Quran Vocabulary

آدم

Ādm

Adam, father of humanity. It is said he was named thus because his body came from the surface (adîm) of the earth, or due to his brownish complexion. ...

25 verses

أجل

Ajl

Al-ajal: the term fixed for something. Allah says: 'That you may reach an appointed term' (Ghâfir: 67), 'Whichever term I fulfill' (Al-Qasas: 28). A d...

30 verses

أزف

Azf

Al-azf: rapid approach. Allah says: 'The Approaching has approached (azifat)' (An-Najm: 57), meaning the Hour has drawn near. Allah says: 'Warn them o...

2 verses

برز

Brz

Al-burûz (appearance): coming out and appearing. Baraza: he appeared. Allah says: 'And they will appear (barazû) before Allah' (Ibrâhîm: 21). Al-barza...

9 verses

بطر

Bṭr

Al-batar (arrogance): pride facing blessings, by denying them or misusing them. Allah says: 'Do not be like those who left their homes with arrogance ...

2 verses

بهل

Bhl

The origin of 'bahl': leaving something unattended. Al-bâhil: the camel left free from its bridle. One says 'abhala nâqatahu' (he left his she-camel f...

1 verse

بهم

Bhm

Al-bahîma (animal): any quadruped, so named for its confused (mubham) nature. Plural 'bahâ'im'. Allah says: 'The beast (bahîmat) of cattle' (Al-Mâ'ida...

3 verses

تابوت

Tābwt

Al-tâbût (the chest, the ark): known among us. Allah says: 'The sign of his kingship is that the chest (al-tâbût) will come to you' (Al-Baqara: 248). ...

2 verses

تارة

Tāra

Allah says: 'To bring you back into it another time (târatan ukhrâ)' (Al-Isrâ': 69). Târa means once, a moment. It is used to mark alternation: 'Somet...

2 verses

جند

Jnd

Al-jund: the army, considered for its hardness. The word comes from 'jand', hard land with stones. Allah says: 'The armies (junûd) of Allah' (Al-Fath:...

27 verses

حقب

Ḥqb

Allah says: 'They will remain therein for ages (ahqâb)' (An-Naba': 23). It is said to be the plural of 'huqub' (a long period, about 80 years). Eterni...

2 verses

خذل

Khdhl

Allah says: 'And the devil is a great abandoner (khadhûl) to man' (Al-Furqân: 29). Al-khidhlan: abandonment. The devil abandons those he has misled wh...

3 verses

خصم

Khṣm

Al-khasm: source of 'khasamtuhu' (I disputed with him). One says 'khâsamtuhu wa-khtasamtu ma'ahu' (I fought with him in dispute). Allah says: 'These a...

17 verses

دار

Dār

Al-dâr (abode): the dwelling considered for its encirclement by wall. Allah says: 'The abode of the Hereafter (al-dâr al-âkhira)' (Al-'Ankabût: 64). D...

30 verses

در

Dr

Allah says: 'We sent the sky upon them abundantly (midrâran)' (Al-An'âm: 6). Midrâran: pouring abundantly. Abundant rain is a favor from Allah. It can...

4 verses

دول

Dwl

Al-dawla and al-dûla are identical. Some say dûla concerns wealth and dawla concerns war. Allah says: 'We alternate (nudâwiluhâ) these days among peop...

2 verses

ذرأ

Dhra

Al-dhar': Allah manifesting what He created. One says 'dhara'a Allâhu al-khalq' (Allah created creatures). Allah says: 'He created you (dhara'akum) fr...

6 verses

ذرع

Dhrʿ

Al-dhirâ': the known limb (forearm). Used for what is measured. One says 'dâqa dhir'uhû bi-kadhâ' (his arm narrowed from such), meaning he is incapabl...

4 verses

ذنب

Dhnb

Dhanab al-dâbba (animal's tail) is known. Metaphorically used for the consequence of something, and for sin. Allah says: 'And forgive us our sins (dhu...

30 verses

رتق

Rtq

Al-ratq: assembly and junction, whether natural or manufactured. Allah says: 'The heavens and earth were a joined mass (ratqan)' (Al-Anbiyâ': 30). The...

1 verse

رجز

Rjz

The origin of al-rijz: agitation. Hence 'rajaza al-ba'îr' (the camel trembled). Al-rijz also means punishment and impurity. Allah says: 'We will send ...

9 verses

رص

Rṣ

Allah says: 'As if they were a solid structure (marsûs)' (As-Saff: 4). Marsûs: solidly assembled, without cracks. Believers who fight in tight ranks a...

1 verse

رغب

Rghb

The origin of al-raghba: amplitude in something. One says 'saqâ' raghîb' (large waterskin). Raghiba fîhi (he desired it), raghiba 'anhu (he turned awa...

8 verses

رقى

Rqā

Raqîtu fî al-daraj: I climbed the stairs. Al-ruqya: incantation, as it raises the sick toward healing. Allah says: 'Is there an exorcist (râqin)?' (Al...

3 verses

رمد

Rmd

One says 'ramâd' and 'rimdid' (ash). Armad: ashy gray. Allah says: 'Their deeds are like ashes (ramâd)' (Ibrâhîm: 18). Disbelievers' deeds are scatter...

1 verse

روم

Rwm

Allah says: 'Alif Lâm Mîm. The Romans (al-Rûm) have been defeated' (Ar-Rûm: 1-2). Byzantines were defeated by Persians then won years later, as the Qu...

1 verse

روى

Rwā

One says 'mâ' rawâ'' and 'riwâ' (abundant water). Al-riyy: abundance of water that quenches. Allah says: 'Watering and pasturing' in verses about Alla...

زحف

Zḥf

The origin of al-zahf: advancing while dragging feet. Allah says: 'When you meet in mass (zahfan) those who disbelieved' (Al-Anfâl: 15). Zahfan: as an...

1 verse

زنم

Znm

Az-zanim and al-muzannam: one who attaches himself to a group without belonging to it, like an appendage that grows without truly belonging. The Almig...

1 verse

سجى

Sjā

The Almighty says: 'By the night when it covers with darkness' (Ad-Duha 2), meaning when it becomes calm and peaceful. This describes the calm and tra...

1 verse

سردق

Srdq

As-suradiq: an Arabized Persian word. There is no word of this pattern in their language. The Almighty says: 'a pavilion will envelop them' (Al-Kahf 2...

1 verse

سكت

Skt

As-sukut: abstaining from speech. A man sikkit and sakut: very silent. It is used for one who is not mentioned. The Almighty says: 'And when Moses's a...

1 verse

سمد

Smd

As-samid: one who amuses himself raising his head, from their expression: the camel raised its head. The Almighty says: 'And you amuse yourselves' (An...

1 verse

سهم

Shm

As-sahm: that with which one shoots, and that with which one draws lots like arrows. The Almighty says: 'Then he drew lots and was among the losers' (...

1 verse

شرط

Shrṭ

Ash-shart: any known rule linked to something that is realized by its realization, and that thing is also called shart. The Almighty says: 'Its signs ...

1 verse

شمأز

Shmaz

The Almighty says: 'the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion' (Az-Zumar 45). Al-ishmi'zaz: disgust and repulsion. ...

1 verse

صف

Ṣf

As-saff: arranging things in a straight line, like people, trees and others. The Almighty says: 'in rows' (As-Saffat 1). 'On couches arranged in rows'...

6 verses

صوت

Ṣwt

As-sawt: air compressed by the collision of two bodies. It is of two types: sound having melody, and sound not having it. The Almighty says: 'Lower yo...

5 verses

صوم

Ṣwm

As-sawm originally: abstaining from an act, whether eating, speaking or walking. The Almighty says: 'I have vowed a fast to the Most Merciful' (Maryam...

11 verses

ظلم

Ẓlm

Az-zulma: the absence of light, plural zulumat. The Almighty says: 'Or like darkness' (Al-Baqara 17). Az-zulm: putting something in a place other than...

30 verses

عبقر

ʿBqr

'Abqar: it is said to be a place of jinn to which is attributed everything rare among humans, animals and fabrics. The Almighty says: 'reclining on gr...

1 verse

عتق

ʿTq

Al-'atiq: the ancient in time, place or rank. That is why the Ka'ba is called al-bayt al-'atiq. The Almighty says: 'Let them make tawaf around the Anc...

2 verses

عزل

ʿZl

Al-i'tizal: avoiding something, whether work or other. The Almighty says: 'And if you avoid them' (Maryam 48). 'Keep away from women during menstruati...

10 verses

عطل

ʿṬl

Al-'atal: absence of adornment and work. One says: the woman stripped herself of jewelry. The Almighty says: 'abandoned wells' (Al-Hajj 45). 'The preg...

2 verses

عفا

ʿFā

Al-'afw: aiming to take something. One says: 'afahu wa i'tafahu: he aimed at it. Al-'afw also means pardon. The Almighty says: 'Pardon them' (Al-Baqar...

25 verses

عفر

ʿFr

The Almighty says: 'A powerful djinn said' (An-Naml 39). Al-'ifrit: the powerful and cunning among jinn. The ifrit who offered to carry the Queen of S...

1 verse

عمد

ʿMd

Al-'amd: aiming at something and leaning on it. Al-'imad: what one leans on. The Almighty says: 'without pillars that you see' (Ar-Ra'd 2). 'Extended ...

7 verses

غدق

Ghdq

The Almighty says: 'We would have given them abundant water to drink' (Al-Jinn 16), meaning plentiful. Al-ghadaq: abundant water. Abundant water is a ...

1 verse

غرا

Ghrā

Ghariya bikadha: he attached and stuck to it. The origin is from al-ghira': glue. The Almighty mentions excessive attachment to worldly things. Attach...

2 verses

فره

Frh

Al-Farih refers to the arrogant one. A she-camel mufrih or mufriha is one that gives birth to vigorous offspring. The Almighty says: 'And you carved o...

1 verse