Quran Vocabulary

Understanding the words of the Holy Book

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96 result(s) (letter e)
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
Basṭ
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
Bikr
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
Jdhū
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
Jahd
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
Jahhaza
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
Ḥdab
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
Ḥdath
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
Ḥirṣ
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
Ḥarf
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
Ḥasm
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
Ḥaṣila
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
Ḥafada
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
Ḥayth
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
Khruj
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
Kharṣ
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
Khasaf
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
Khaṭb
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
Khamada
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
Khūḍ
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
Khawf
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
Dkhul
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
Raḥb
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
Rīʿ
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
Sabṭ
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
Siḥr
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
Saraṭ
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
Srif
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
Sliḥa
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
Samm
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
Ssahl
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
Shra
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
Shaṭaṭ
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
Shaykh
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
Ṣmaʿ
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
Ṣunʿ
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
Ṭrud
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

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اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

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