Quran Vocabulary

ألم

Alm

Al-alam (pain): what affects the soul or body with suffering. Plural 'âlâm'. Alîm means painful. Allah says: 'For them is a painful (alîm) punishment'...

30 verses

باد

Bād

Allah says: 'I do not think this will ever perish (tabîda)' (Al-Kahf: 35). One says 'bâda al-shay'' (the thing perished) when it disappears completely...

1 verse

بره

Brh

Al-burhân: the explanation of proof. It is a noun of the form 'fu'lân' like 'rujhân' and 'thunyân'. Some say it is the masdar of 'barhana' (he proved)...

3 verses

بعض

BʿḌ

Al-ba'd (a part): a portion of a whole. Allah says: 'You are of one another (ba'dukum min ba'd)' (Âl 'Imrân: 195). Ba'd is always in relation to a lar...

30 verses

بقي

Bqy

Al-baqâ' (permanence): lasting in time. Opposite of 'fanâ'' (passing away). Baqiya: he remained. Allah says: 'What is with Allah is better and more la...

21 verses

تقوى

Tqwā

The tâ' of 'taqwâ' is transformed from wâw. This is mentioned in its proper chapter. Taqwâ (piety, reverential fear of Allah) is the protection of the...

17 verses

ثبر

Thbr

Al-thubûr: perdition and corruption. Al-muthâbir: one who persists in coming, meaning who perseveres. Allah says: 'They will cry: Woe to us! (thubûran...

4 verses

ثقب

Thqb

Al-thâqib: the bright one that pierces with its light and brilliance what it falls upon. Allah says: 'The piercing star (al-thâqib)' (At-Târiq: 3). Th...

2 verses

ثمن

Thmn

Ath-thaman (price): what something is exchanged for. Allah says: 'And do not sell My signs for a small price (thamanan)' (Al-Baqara: 41). Thamâniya: e...

19 verses

جذع

Jdhʿ

Al-jidh': the trunk of the palm tree, plural 'judhû'. Allah says: 'On trunks of palm trees (judhû' al-nakhl)' (Tâ-Hâ: 71). 'Jadha'tuhu': I cut it as o...

3 verses

جرف

Jrf

Allah says: 'On the edge of a crumbling precipice (jurf)' (At-Tawba: 109). The place that the torrent erodes and carries away is called 'jurf'. This v...

1 verse

جزء

Jzʾ

Al-juz' (part): a portion of a whole. Plural 'ajzâ''. Allah says: 'They attributed to Him a part (juz'an) of His servants' (Az-Zukhruf: 15). Jazza'a: ...

3 verses

جسم

Jsm

Al-jism: what has length, width and depth. Parts of a body remain bodies even if cut and divided. Allah says: 'And He has favored him in knowledge and...

2 verses

جنى

Jnā

Janaytu al-thamara wa-jtanaytuhâ: I picked the fruit. Al-jany: what is picked from fruits and honey. Allah says: 'And the fruits picked (janâ) of both...

2 verses

جهر

Jhr

Jahr refers to the excessive appearance of something to sight or hearing. For sight: 'I saw him clearly'. For hearing: 'he spoke aloud (jahra)'. Allah...

15 verses

حبك

Ḥbk

Allah says: 'By the sky with its pathways (dhât al-hubuk)' (Adh-Dhâriyât: 7). Al-hubuk: the paths, traced routes. Some say this refers to the orbits o...

1 verse

حجب

Ḥjb

Al-hajb and al-hijâb: preventing from reaching. One says 'hajabahu hajban wa hijâban' (he veiled him/it). The woman's veil (hijâb) is what covers her....

8 verses

حجز

Ḥjz

Al-hajz: preventing between two things by a separation. One says 'hajaza baynahumâ' (he separated between them). Allah says: 'And We have placed betwe...

2 verses

حرد

Ḥrd

Al-hard: preventing with vehemence and anger. Allah says: 'And they went early with determination (hard)' (Al-Qalam: 25). The garden owners left deter...

1 verse

حضر

Ḥḍr

Al-hadar: the opposite of bâdiya (desert). Al-hadâra: dwelling in the city, as al-badâwa is dwelling in the desert. Allah says: 'When death approaches...

25 verses

حظر

Ḥẓr

Al-hazr: gathering something in an enclosure (hazîra). Al-mahzûr: the forbidden. Al-muhtazir: one who makes an enclosure. Allah says: 'It was like the...

2 verses

حكم

Ḥkm

The origin of hakama: to prevent for repair. Hence the horse's bridle is called 'hakama'. Al-hukm: judgment, wisdom. Al-hakîm: the wise. Allah says: '...

30 verses

حلف

Ḥlf

Al-hilf: the pact between people. Al-muhâlafa: concluding a pact. This refers to alliance and lasting attachment. Allah says: 'And those with whom you...

12 verses

حمد

Ḥmd

Al-hamd li-Llâh: praising Allah for His merits. More specific than madh (praise) and more general than shukr (thanks). Allah says: 'Praise (al-hamd) b...

30 verses

حنث

Ḥnth

Allah says: 'They used to persist in the great sin (al-hinth al-'azîm)' (Al-Wâqi'a: 46). Al-hinth: major sin, perjury. The major sin mentioned is shir...

2 verses

حنك

Ḥnk

Al-hanak: the palate of man and animal. The crow's beak is also called 'hanak' because it resembles the palate. Allah says, quoting Iblis: 'I will sur...

1 verse

حير

Ḥyr

One says 'hâra yahâru hayra' (he is perplexed). The state is 'hâ'ir' or 'hayrân'. Tahayyara and istahâra: to be perplexed. Allah says: 'Like one whom ...

1 verse

خرب

Khrb

One says 'khariba al-makân kharâban' (the place became ruined), the opposite of construction. Allah says: 'They destroy (yukhribûn) their houses with ...

2 verses

خلا

Khlā

Al-khalâ': the place without shelter of construction or habitation. Allah says: 'When they are alone (khalaw) with their devils' (Al-Baqara: 14). Hypo...

25 verses

خلص

Khlṣ

Al-khâlis is like al-sâfî (pure) except al-khâlis is what had impurity removed after mixing. Allah says: 'We have chosen them (akhlasnâ) for the remem...

30 verses

خنزير

Khnzyr

Allah says: 'And made of them apes and pigs (khanâzîr)' (Al-Mâ'ida: 60). The pig (khinzîr) is an impure animal whose consumption is forbidden. Allah t...

5 verses

دأب

Dab

Al-da'b: persisting in walking. One says 'da'aba fî al-sayr da'ban'. Allah says: 'Like the custom (da'b) of Pharaoh's family' (Âl 'Imrân: 11). Their c...

6 verses

دع

Dʿ

Al-da'': pushing strongly. Said to one who stumbles: 'da' da'' (get up). Allah says: 'That is the one who repulses (yadu''u) the orphan' (Al-Mâ'ûn: 2)...

2 verses

دفع

Dfʿ

Al-daf': when transitive with 'ilâ', it implies giving. Allah says: 'And give (idfa'û) the orphans their property' (An-Nisâ': 2). When orphans reach m...

9 verses

دفق

Dfq

Allah says: 'From a gushing fluid (dâfiq)' (At-Târiq: 6). Dâfiq: flowing rapidly. This verse recalls man's humble origin, created from a drop of sperm...

1 verse

دنا

Dnā

Al-dunuww: proximity by essence or status. Used for place, time, rank and position. Allah says: 'Then he approached (danâ) and descended' (An-Najm: 8)...

2 verses

ذو

Dhw

Dhû has two uses: 1) Used to qualify with nouns of parts and states, like 'dhû mâl' (possessor of wealth). Allah says: 'Possessor (dhû) of the Gloriou...

30 verses

ذود

Dhwd

Dhudtuhu 'an kadhâ adhûduhu: I kept him away from such. Allah says: 'He found two women holding back (tadhûdân)' (Al-Qasas: 23). Shu'ayb's daughters h...

1 verse

ذوق

Dhwq

Al-dhawq: perceiving taste through the mouth. Originally for small amounts. Allah says: 'Taste (dhûqû) the punishment of Hell' (Al-Anfâl: 50). Ironica...

30 verses

ربح

Rbḥ

Al-ribh: profit obtained in trade. Then extended to all benefit. Allah says: 'Their trade did not profit them (mâ rabihat)' (Al-Baqara: 16). Hypocrite...

1 verse

رحق

Rḥq

Allah says: 'They will be given pure sealed wine (rahîq makhtûm)' (Al-Mutaffifîn: 25). Al-rahîq: pure wine without mixture. This is the drink of the e...

1 verse

رصد

Rṣd

Al-rasad: preparation to watch. One says 'rasada lahu' (he watched for him). Allah says: 'Indeed your Lord is in observation (la-bi-l-mirsâd)' (Al-Faj...

6 verses

رغد

Rghd

'Aysh raghad and raghîd: pleasant and ample life. Allah says: 'Eat from it wherever you will freely (raghadan)' (Al-Baqara: 58). Adam and the Children...

3 verses

رقد

Rqd

Al-ruqâd: pleasant short sleep. One says 'raqada yarqudu'. Allah says: 'Who has raised us from our sleeping place (marqadinâ)?' (Yâ-Sîn: 52). The dead...

2 verses

رهن

Rhn

Al-rahn: what is deposited as guarantee for a debt. Al-rahîna: the pledge. Allah says: 'Every soul is pledged (rahîna) for what it has earned' (Al-Mud...

3 verses

زجا

Zjā

Al-tazjiya: pushing something to make it advance. Allah says: 'Your Lord is the One who drives (yuzjî) the ships for you' (Al-Isrâ': 66). Allah drives...

3 verses

ساعة

SāʿA

As-sa'a: a part of time. It is used to refer to the Day of Resurrection. The Almighty says: 'The Hour has drawn near' (Al-Qamar 1), 'They ask you abou...

30 verses

سبق

Sbq

As-sabq originally is precedence in walking. 'Those who race ahead' (An-Nazi'at 4) refers to angels or souls that precede. 'They cannot precede Him in...

30 verses

سبل

Sbl

As-sabil: the path that contains ease. Plural subul. The Almighty says: 'and rivers and paths' (An-Nahl 15). There is sabil Allah (the path to God), s...

30 verses

سرمد

Srmd

As-sarmad: the perpetual, the permanent. The Almighty says: 'Say: Have you considered if Allah made the night perpetual over you' (Al-Qasas 71-72). Th...

2 verses