What does « Ghlaq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ghlaq (غلق) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

غلق

Ghlaq

Root: غ - ل - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ghlaq

Al-ghalaq and al-mighlaq: what one closes with.

One also says: what one opens with.

The Almighty says: 'She closed the doors' (Yusuf 23). 'The doors will be closed on them' (Az-Zumar 72).

Closing indicates access prohibition.

Ghlaq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 23 Meccan

﴿وَرَٰوَدَتْهُ ٱلَّتِى هُوَ فِى بَيْتِهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَغَلَّقَتِ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبَ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَحْسَنَ مَثْوَاىَ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ﴾

And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ghlaq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ghlaq

Ghlaq in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ghlaq

What does « Ghlaq » mean in the Quran?