Quran Vocabulary

Understanding the words of the Holy Book

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123 result(s) (letter p)
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
Brah
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
Baʿḍ
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
Baqī
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
Thubūr
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
Thqab
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
Thman
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
Jidhʿ
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
Jurf
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
Juzʾ
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
Jism
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
Jahr
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
Ḥubuk
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
Ḥajb
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
Ḥajz
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
Ḥard
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
Ḥḍur
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
Ḥaẓr
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
Ḥkam
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
Ḥilf
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
Ḥamd
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
Ḥinth
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
Ḥanak
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
Ḥayr
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
Khrib
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
Khliṣ
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
Khinzīr
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
Dfaʿ
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
Dfaq
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
Dhū
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
Dhūd
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
Dhūq
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
Rabiḥa
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
Raḥīq
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
Rṣad
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
Raghad
'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
Rqad
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
Rrahn
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
Sabq
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
Subul
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
Sarmad
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

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