Quran Vocabulary

Understanding the words of the Holy Book

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72 result(s) (letter a)
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
Baraz
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
Baṭar
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
Bahl
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
Bham
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
Jund
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
Ḥuqub
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
Khidhla
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
Khaṣm
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
Dūla
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
Dharʿ
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
Dhanb
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
Ratq
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
Rjaz
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
Rghab
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
Rimd
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
Rūm
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
Zaḥf
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
Zannam
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
Surādiq
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
Ssakt
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
Samada
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
Sahm
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
Shraṭa
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
Ṣawt
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
Ṣawm
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
Ẓlim
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
ʿabqar
'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
ʿtaq
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
ʿAzala
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
ʿaṭal
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
ʿifr
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
ʿamd
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
Ghdaq
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
Frih
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

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Al-Ahzab 33:56

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