Quran Vocabulary

Understanding the words of the Holy Book

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Words

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References

20 result(s) (letter u)

Al-ayyim: the woman without a husband, whether virgin or widow. Tâmat: she became without a husband. Allah says: 'And marry the unmarried (ayâmâ) amon...

Tahta (under): opposite of 'fawqa' (above). Allah says: 'Gardens beneath which (tahtahâ) rivers flow' (Al-Baqara: 25). At-tahtânî: the lower one....

One says 'jathathtuhu fa-njaththa' and 'jathathtuhu fa-jtaththa' (I uprooted it and it was uprooted). Allah says: 'Uprooted (ujtuthhat) from the surfa...

The origin of al-jalw: apparent unveiling. One says 'ajlaytu al-qawm 'an manâzilihim fa-jalaw 'anhâ' (I made the people leave their dwellings and they...

Al-hisâb: the use of number. One says 'hasabtu ahsubu hisâban' (I counted). Allah says: 'He will hold them to account with a severe account (hisâban s...

Al-hasr: uncovering what is covered. One says 'hasartu 'an al-dhirâ'' (I rolled up from the forearm). Al-hâsir: one without armor. Allah says: 'Withou...

Az-zawr: the upper part of the chest. Zurtuhu: I visited him by heading toward him. Az-ziwar and at-tazawur: the visit. The Almighty says: 'And you se...

As-suht: the uprooting that eradicates. The Almighty says: 'lest He destroy you by a punishment' (Ta-Ha 61). As-suht also refers to unlawful gain that...

As-safr: uncovering the veil. This concerns concrete objects. One says: the turban uncovered the head, the woman uncovered her face. The Almighty says...

Ad-dar': the udder of the camel, sheep and others. One says: the sheep has milk. At-tadarru': humility and supplication. The Almighty says: 'Call upon...

Al-'azib: one who distances in seeking pasture from his family. One says: 'azaba ya'zubu 'uzuban. The Almighty says: 'Nothing escapes your Lord' (Yunu...

Al-'adud: what is between the elbow and shoulder. 'Adadtuhu: I reached his arm. The Almighty says: 'And We will strengthen your arm through your broth...

One says: mā fati'tu af'alu kadhā and mā fata'tu, like saying mā ziltu (I have not ceased). The Almighty says: 'They said: By Allah, you will not ceas...

Al-Fasr refers to uncovering what is covered. Al-tafsīr reveals the meanings of words. The Almighty says: 'And they do not bring you any argument exce...

Al-Qubḥ is the opposite of ḥusn (beauty). It applies to actions, beliefs, and appearances. The Almighty says: 'And He will show them their ugliness' (...

Al-Kashf refers to unveiling and revelation. The Almighty says: 'The Day the shin will be uncovered' (Al-Qalam 42), meaning the day of great distress....

Al-Kanūd refers to the ungrateful one who denies blessings. The Almighty says: 'Indeed, mankind is ungrateful to his Lord' (Al-'Adiyat 6). Al-kanūd is...

Law is an unreal conditional particle. The Almighty says: 'And if you could see when they are made to stand before the Fire' (Al-An'am 27). Law expres...

An-Natq refers to uprooting and lifting. The Almighty says: 'And when We raised the mountain above them' (Al-A'raf 171). Nataqa means to uproot and el...

An-Naf' refers to usefulness and benefit. The Almighty says: 'What benefits them' (Al-Hadid 25). Nafa'a means to be useful. An-nāfi' is the useful. Al...

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Classical reference for Quranic vocabulary

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