Quran Vocabulary

أزر

Azr

Al-izâr: the waist-wrap. Azara means to wear an izâr. Â'zarahu means to strengthen and support him. Allah says: 'And strengthen my back through him' (...

2 verses

أي

Ay

Ayy: an interrogative, conditional, and relative term. It can be for the rational or irrational, time or place. Allah says: 'Which (ayy) of you will t...

30 verses

أين

Ayn

Ayna: an interrogative term about place. Allah says: 'Where (ayna) are those you used to worship?' (Ash-Shu'arâ': 92). 'Wherever (aynamâ) you may be' ...

19 verses

إذا

Idhā

Idhâ: used for future time and may contain a conditional meaning. 'Idh' is used for past time. Idhâ is often used for what is certain to occur, unlike...

30 verses

بئر

BʾR

Al-bi'r (the well): Allah says: 'And an abandoned well and a lofty palace' (Al-Hajj: 45). Its origin is the hamza. One says 'ba'artu bi'ran' (I dug a ...

1 verse

بظر

Bẓr

In some readings: 'And Allah brought you out of the wombs (buzûr) of your mothers'. This is the plural of 'bazâra'. This variant reading uses 'buzûr' ...

بيض

Byḍ

Al-bayâd (whiteness): the white color. Opposite of 'sawâd' (blackness). Abyad: white. Allah says: 'The day when faces will turn white (tabyadu)' (Âl '...

12 verses

ثل

Thl

Al-thulla: a gathered piece of wool. One who is settled is called 'thulla'. Due to the idea of gathering, one says: 'A group (thulla) of the former' (...

3 verses

جدر

Jdr

Al-jidâr (the wall): like al-hâ'it, except that al-hâ'it evokes the idea of encircling the place, while al-jidâr evokes the idea of height and project...

4 verses

جرح

Jrḥ

Al-jurh: the trace of blood in the skin, the wound. One says 'jarahahu' (he wounded him). Allah says: 'And what you have earned (jarahtum) by day' (Al...

4 verses

جنح

Jnḥ

Al-janâh: the bird's wing. One says 'juniha al-tâ'ir' (the bird had its wing broken). Allah says: 'And there is no bird that flies with its two wings ...

30 verses

حبط

Ḥbṭ

Allah says: 'Their deeds have become worthless (habitat)' (Al-Mâ'ida: 53). And: 'If they had associated, their deeds would have been nullified (la-hab...

16 verses

حرب

Ḥrb

Al-harb (war): well-known. Al-harab: war booty, then all booty is called harb. One says 'harîb' for one who was despoiled. Allah says: 'Know that you ...

11 verses

حسد

Ḥsd

Al-hasad: wishing the disappearance of a favor from someone who deserves it. Sometimes this is accompanied by efforts to make it disappear. Allah says...

4 verses

حيط

Ḥyṭ

Al-hâ'it: the wall that surrounds the place. Ihâta is said in two ways: physically surrounding a place, and surrounding by knowledge. Allah says: 'Ind...

7 verses

خفت

Khft

Allah says: 'They speak in whispers (yatakhâfatûn) among themselves' (Tâ-Hâ: 103). And: 'Do not speak too loudly nor too softly (lâ tukhâfit)' (Al-Isr...

3 verses

دب

Db

Al-dabb and al-dabîb: walking lightly. Used for insects, children, elderly, and light wind on water. Allah says: 'There is no creature (dâbba) on eart...

18 verses

دفىء

Dfāʾ

Al-dif': the opposite of cold. Allah says: 'You obtain warmth (dif') from them' (An-Nahl: 5). The wool garment that warms is a favor from Allah. Anima...

1 verse

ذيب

Dhyb

Al-dhi'b (wolf): the known animal. Its origin is the hamza. Allah says, quoting Joseph's brothers: 'The wolf (al-dhi'b) devoured him' (Yûsuf: 17). The...

1 verse

ربص

Rbṣ

Al-tarabbush: waiting for something, whether goods awaiting a price, or an awaited event. Allah says: 'Wait (tarabbashû), we are also waiting' (At-Taw...

12 verses

رحم

Rḥm

Al-rahm: the woman's womb. A 'rahûm' woman complains of her womb. Al-rahm also means kinship ties. Al-rahma: mercy. Allah says: 'And My mercy (rahmatî...

29 verses

رفث

Rfth

Al-rafath: words containing what is shameful to mention regarding intimate relations. Allah says: 'No rafath (relations), nor wickedness, nor disputin...

2 verses

رقب

Rqb

Al-raqaba: the name of the known limb (neck). Then used for the entire person. Freeing a slave is 'fakku raqaba'. Allah says: 'Or freeing a slave (raq...

20 verses

ركد

Rkd

Rakada al-mâ' wa al-rîh: water and wind became still. Same for ship and sun. Allah says: 'They remain motionless (rawâkid) on its surface' (Ash-Shûrâ:...

1 verse

ساح

Sāḥ

As-saha: the wide space, hence the courtyard of a house. The Almighty says: 'When it descends in their courtyard' (As-Saffat 177), metaphorically usin...

1 verse

سل

Sl

Sall ash-shay' min ash-shay': withdrawing something from another, like unsheathing a sword from its scabbard, removing hair from dough. The Almighty s...

3 verses

سهر

Shr

As-sahira: it is said to be the surface of the earth, or the land of Resurrection. In reality, it refers to the wakefulness and agitation of the earth...

1 verse

شيب

Shyb

Ash-shayb and al-mashib: the whiteness of hair. The Almighty says: 'And my head has ignited with white hair' (Maryam 4), Zechariah's words. White hair...

3 verses

ضعف

ḌʿF

Ad-da'f: the opposite of strength. He became weak and he is weak. The Almighty says: 'Allah created you weak' (Ar-Rum 54). 'Those who are weak' (Al-Ba...

30 verses

طلل

Ṭll

At-tall: the weakest of rains, one that leaves few traces. The Almighty says: 'If it is not reached by a heavy rain, then a drizzle is sufficient' (Al...

1 verse

طوف

Ṭwf

At-tawf: walking around something. From this comes at-ta'if for one who circles around. The Almighty says: 'Let him make the rounds' (Al-Baqara 158) o...

30 verses

غسل

Ghsl

Ghasaltu ash-shay' ghaslan: I poured water on it and removed its dirt. The Almighty says: 'Wash your faces' (Al-Ma'ida 6). 'A bath with cool water' (S...

4 verses

غنى

Ghnā

Al-ghina is said in several ways: absence of needs (this belongs only to God), possession of goods, contentment. The Almighty says: 'Allah is the Rich...

30 verses

فجر

Fjr

Al-Fajr refers to the wide splitting of something, like fajara al-insān as-sikr (the man broke open the dam). One says: fajartuhu fa-nfajara (I made i...

21 verses

فشل

Fshl

Al-Fashal refers to weakness and cowardice before an adversary. The Almighty says: 'And do not weaken and do not grieve' (Al-'Imran 139), and: 'And do...

4 verses

فوم

Fwm

Al-Fūm refers to wheat according to most commentators, or garlic according to others. The Almighty says: 'And lentils and onions and fūm (garlic/wheat...

1 verse

قرح

Qrḥ

Al-Qarḥ and al-qurḥ refer to the wound. The Almighty says: 'If a wound should touch you, a wound similar has touched the people' (Al-'Imran 140). Al-q...

2 verses

قمح

Qmḥ

Al-Qamḥ refers to wheat. The Almighty says: 'Their heads are raised' (Ya-Sin 8), meaning they cannot lower their heads, like someone who raises their ...

1 verse

كهف

Khf

Al-Kahf refers to a wide cave in the mountain. The Almighty says: 'When the youths retreated to the cave' (Al-Kahf 10). Surah Al-Kahf tells the story ...

6 verses

لفف

Lff

Al-Laff refers to wrapping and entwining. The Almighty says: 'And the leg is wound with the leg' (Al-Qiyamah 29), meaning at the moment of death throe...

3 verses

ما

Mā

Mā is a word with multiple uses: interrogative (mā hādhā), negative (mā ja'a), relative (mā 'indakum), and others. The Almighty says: 'What prevented ...

30 verses

ماء

Māʾ

Al-Mā' refers to water, essential element of life. The Almighty says: 'And We made from water every living thing' (Al-Anbiya 30). Al-mā' is also sperm...

30 verses

مسح

Msḥ

Al-Masḥ refers to wiping and passing the hand. The Almighty says: 'And wipe over your heads' (Al-Ma'idah 6), for ablution. Masaḥa means to pass the ha...

12 verses

مشى

Mshā

Al-Mashyu refers to walking. The Almighty says: 'And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth humbly' (Al-Furqan 63). Mashā...

20 verses

مكا

Mkā

Al-Mukā' refers to whistling. The Almighty says: 'Their prayer at the House was not but whistling and clapping of hands' (Al-Anfal 35). Makā means to ...

1 verse

موج

Mwj

Al-Mawj refers to waves. The Almighty says: 'And the waves came between them' (Hud 42). Māja al-baḥr means the sea became agitated. At-tamawwuj is the...

6 verses

نسك

Nsk

An-Nusk refers to worship and sacrifice. The Almighty says: 'My prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying' (Al-An'am 162). An-nāsik is the devout. ...

6 verses

همس

Hms

Al-Hams refers to whispering. The Almighty says: 'You will hear only a whisper' (Ta-Ha 108). Hamasa means to whisper. Al-hāmis is the whisperer. Al-ha...

1 verse

وحش

Wḥsh

Al-Wahsh refers to the wild beast. The Almighty says: 'And when the wild beasts are gathered' (At-Takwir 5). Al-wuḥūsh are wild animals. Al-waḥshī is ...

1 verse

وذر

Wdhr

At-Tadhīr refers to warning. The Almighty says: 'And leave them' (Al-An'am 91). Wadhara means to leave. At-tadhīr is the warning to leave. Dhar means ...

30 verses