Quran Vocabulary

أبد

Abd

Allah says: 'They will dwell therein forever (abadan)' (An-Nisâ': 122). Al-abad denotes the extended duration of time that cannot be divided like ordi...

28 verses

أذن

Adhn

Al-udhn (the ear): the organ of hearing. Allah says: 'In their ears is deafness' (Fussilat: 44). Al-idhâ'a: making public what one has heard. Al-adhân...

30 verses

أرض

Arḍ

Al-ard (the earth): the planet we inhabit. It is called 'ardiyya' because it is low (like a house's floor). Allah says: 'He who made the earth a bed f...

30 verses

أشر

Ashr

Al-ashar (excessive arrogance): the excess of pride. Ashira ya'sharu asharan: to be excessively arrogant. Allah says: 'They will know tomorrow who is ...

2 verses

أكل

Akl

Al-akl (eating): ingesting food. Allah says: 'Eat of what Allah has provided for you' (Al-Mâ'ida: 88). Akl is used for everything consumed, like: 'Tho...

30 verses

بسط

Bsṭ

Al-bast (extension): spreading something out. Opposite of 'qabd' (contraction). Allah says: 'Allah extends (yabsutu) provision to whom He wills' (Ar-R...

23 verses

بكر

Bkr

Al-bukra (morning): the beginning of the day. Bakkara: he went out early morning. Allah says: 'And glorify Him morning (bukratan) and evening' (Al-Ahz...

12 verses

جذو

Jdhw

Al-jadhwa and al-jidhwa: what remains of wood after burning, the ember. The plural is 'jidhâ'. Allah says: 'Or a burning brand (jidhwa) from the fire'...

1 verse

جهد

Jhd

Al-jahd and al-juhd: capacity and difficulty. It is said al-jahd with fatha is difficulty, and al-juhd with damma is capacity. Allah says: 'Those who ...

30 verses

جهز

Jhz

Allah says: 'When he had equipped them (jahhazahum) with their supplies' (Yûsuf: 70). Al-jahâz: what is prepared in terms of food and provisions for t...

2 verses

حاص

Ḥāṣ

Allah says: 'Is there any refuge (mahîs)?' (Qâf: 36). And: 'We have no refuge (mahîs)' (Ibrâhîm: 21). Al-mahîs: the place of escape and refuge. On the...

5 verses

حاق

Ḥāq

Allah says: 'And there enveloped them (hâqa bihim) what they used to mock' (Hûd: 8). Hâqa: to surround, envelop. This verb is used for punishment that...

10 verses

حدب

Ḥdb

The origin of al-hadab may be the hump of the back. One says 'hadiba al-rajul hadaban' (the man became hunchbacked). Allah says: 'And they will descen...

1 verse

حدث

Ḥdth

Al-hudûth: the existence of a thing after it did not exist, whether accident or substance. Its ihdâth: its invention. Allah says: 'Perhaps Allah will ...

30 verses

حرص

Ḥrṣ

Al-hirs: extreme greed, excessive desire. Allah says: 'Even if you desire eagerly (harasta)' (Yûsuf: 103). The Prophet ﷺ eagerly desired guidance for ...

5 verses

حرف

Ḥrf

Harf al-shay': the edge of the thing. Plural: 'ahruf' and 'hurûf'. One says 'harf al-sayf' (sword edge). Allah says: 'Among people is he who worships ...

6 verses

حسم

Ḥsm

Al-hasm: eliminating the trace of something. One says 'qata'ahu fa-hasamahu' (he cut it then cauterized it). Cauterization prevents blood from flowing...

1 verse

حصل

Ḥṣl

Al-tahsîl: extracting the kernel from the husk, like extracting gold from ore stone, or grain from chaff. Allah says: 'And what is within the breasts ...

1 verse

حفد

Ḥfd

Allah says: 'And He has given you from your wives children and grandchildren (hafada)' (An-Nahl: 72). Al-hafada: grandchildren according to some, or s...

1 verse

حيث

Ḥyth

Hayth: expression for a vague place explained by the following clause. Allah says: 'And where (haythu) you find them' (Al-Baqara: 191). The place is s...

29 verses

خرج

Khrj

Kharaja khurûjan: he exited from his place or state, whether that place be a house, city, garment or state. Allah says: 'And We will bring forth (nukh...

30 verses

خرص

Khrṣ

Al-khars: estimating fruits on the tree. Al-khars is also what is estimated. Allah says: 'Destroyed are the speculators (al-kharrâsûn)' (Adh-Dhâriyât:...

5 verses

خسف

Khsf

Al-khusûf for the moon, al-kusûf for the sun. Some say al-kusûf for both. Allah says: 'We caused the earth to swallow him (khasafnâ)' (Al-Qasas: 81). ...

8 verses

خطب

Khṭb

Al-khatb, al-mukhâtaba, al-takhâtub: exchange of words. Al-khitâb: discourse addressed to someone. Al-khutba: marriage proposal. Allah says: 'What is ...

12 verses

خمد

Khmd

Allah says: 'We made them like a harvest extinguished (khâmidîn)' (Al-Anbiyâ': 15). Khâmidîn: extinguished, like fire that dies out. Destroyed peoples...

2 verses

خوض

Khwḍ

Al-khawd: entering water and passing through it. Metaphorically, it also means entering into affairs. Allah says: 'And you engaged (takhudhûn) as they...

9 verses

خوف

Khwf

Al-khawf: expecting harm by supposed or known sign, as hope is expecting good. Allah says: 'Do not fear them (lâ takhâfûhum) but fear Me' (Al-Baqara: ...

30 verses

خوى

Khwā

The origin of al-khawâ': emptiness. One says 'khawâ batnuhu min al-ta'âm yakhwî' (his belly emptied of food). Allah says: 'Empty (khâwiya) on its trel...

5 verses

دخل

Dkhl

Al-dukhûl: the opposite of exiting. Used for place, time and affairs. Allah says: 'Enter (udkhulû) in peace, secure' (Al-Hijr: 46). This is the invita...

30 verses

رب

Rb

Al-Rabb: originally education, meaning to make something grow progressively until its perfection. Allah says: 'Praise be to Allah, Lord (Rabb) of the ...

30 verses

رحب

Rḥb

Al-ruhb: the expanse of place. Hence: 'rahbat al-masjid' (mosque courtyard). Rahîb and ruhâb: vast. Allah says: 'The earth became narrow for them desp...

4 verses

ريع

Ryʿ

Al-rî': the elevated place that shows to the viewer. Allah says: 'Do you build on every height (rî') a monument' (Ash-Shu'arâ': 128). The people of 'Â...

1 verse

سبط

Sbṭ

As-sibt originally refers to easy extension. One says: straight hair (sha'r sibt). Sibt and asbat: the grandchildren and descendants of Prophets. The ...

5 verses

سحر

Sḥr

As-sahar: the end of the throat and the lungs. One says: his chest swelled. The camel hit in the lungs. As-sihr: magic. The Almighty says: 'They follo...

30 verses

سرط

Srṭ

As-sirat: the easy path. Originally from saratta at-ta'am: I swallowed the food. The path is so named because it swallows the walkers. The Almighty sa...

30 verses

سرف

Srf

Al-israf: exceeding the limit in every act a person does, although it is often used for spending. The Almighty says: 'Do not waste' (Al-An'am 141). 'T...

21 verses

سلح

Slḥ

As-silah: everything with which one fights, plural asliha. The Almighty says: 'Let them take their arms' (An-Nisa 102) concerning the prayer of fear. ...

1 verse

سمم

Smm

As-samm and as-summ: every narrow hole, like the eye of a needle, the hole of the nose, the hole of the ear. The Almighty says: 'until the camel passe...

4 verses

سها

Shā

As-sahw: error due to negligence. It is of two types: one involuntary, which happens to anyone and is not blameworthy, and the other due to excessive ...

2 verses

سهل

Shl

As-sahl: the opposite of difficulty (al-hazn), plural suhul. The Almighty says: 'You carve out of the mountains houses for yourselves, for amusement' ...

1 verse

سوأ

Swa

As-su': everything that grieves man in worldly and afterlife matters, in body and soul. The Almighty says: 'what their soul suggested to them' (Al-Ma'...

30 verses

سوا

Swā

Al-musawat: equality measured by length, weight and measure. One says: I equaled it. The Almighty says: 'then inform them on equal terms' (Al-Anfal 58...

30 verses

شر

Shr

Ash-sharr: what everyone turns away from, while good is what everyone desires. Evil is of two types: absolute like Hell, and relative like cutting the...

30 verses

شطا

Shṭā

Shati' al-wadi: the edge of the valley. The Almighty says: 'He was called from the right side of the valley' (Al-Qasas 30) concerning Moses. The edge ...

2 verses

شطط

Shṭṭ

Ash-shatat: excess in distance. One says: the house became excessively far. The Almighty says: 'we would have said an excessive statement' (Al-Kahf 14...

3 verses

شفا

Shfā

Shafa al-bi'r: the edge of the well. It is used as a proverb for proximity to destruction. The Almighty says: 'You were on the edge of a pit of Fire' ...

2 verses

شيخ

Shykh

One says ash-shaykh for one advanced in age. Among us, it is also used for one who has acquired wisdom and knowledge. The Almighty says: 'and our fath...

4 verses

صمع

Ṣmʿ

As-sawma'a: every building with a pointed head, meaning narrowed. Plural sawami'. The Almighty says: 'hermitages would have been demolished' (Al-Hajj ...

1 verse

صنع

Ṣnʿ

As-sun': excellence in action. Every sun' is a fi'l (act), but not every act is sun'. The Almighty says: 'the work of Allah who has perfected everythi...

19 verses

طرد

Ṭrd

At-tard: it is expulsion and distancing with contempt. One says: I drove him away. The Almighty says: 'And do not drive away those who call upon their...

4 verses