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Quran Maqasid

أَلْقَى

ألقى in the Quran

Meaning: throw

ألقى occurs 71 times in 67 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
71
Verses
67
Surahs
30

أَلْقَى

Verb · 71 times

Meaning: throw · Also translated as: and offer, they cast, We will cast, offers

Forms in the Quran

  • أَلْقَىٰٓ ×9
  • أَلْقُوا۟ ×8
  • يُلْقِى ×6
  • فَأَلْقَىٰ ×5
  • وَأَلْقَيْنَا ×4
  • وَأُلْقِىَ ×4
  • فَأَلْقَوُا۟ ×3
  • يُلْقُونَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللقاء: مقابلة الشيء ومصادفته معا، وقد يعبر به عن كل واحد منهما، يقال: لقيه يلقاه لقاء ولقيا ولقية، ويقال ذلك في الإدراك بالحس، وبالبصر، وبالبصيرة. قال: لقد كنتم تمنون الموت من قبل أن تلقوه [آل عمران/ 143] ، وقال: لقد لقينا من سفرنا هذا نصبا [الكهف/ 62] . وملاقاة الله عز وجل عبارة عن القيامة، وعن المصير إليه. قال…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإذا لقوا الذين آمنوا قالوا آمنا﴾ [البقرة: 14] اللقاء: مصادفة الشيء للشيء ومقابلته له معا، يقال: لقيه يلقاه لقاء ولقيا ولقيا ولقية ولقية.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ل ق ي

Verses with ألقى

Verses 41–60 of 67

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they threw their ropes And their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, It is we who will Certainly win!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then Moses threw his rod, When, behold, it straightway Swallows up all The falsehoods which they fake!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:45
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then did the sorcerers Fall down, prostrate in adoration,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:46
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Into whose ears) they pour Hearsay vanities, and most Of them are liars.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:223
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Go thou, with this letter Of mine, and deliver it To them: then draw back From them, and (wait to) see What answer they return"...

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Queen) said: "Ye chiefs! Here is—delivered to me— A letter worthy of respect.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou hadst not expected That the Book would be Sent to thee except as A Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support In any way to those Who reject (God's Message).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens Without any pillars that ye Can see; He set On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it Should shake with you; And He scattered through it Beasts of all kinds. We send down rain From the sky, and produce On the earth every kind. Of noble creature, in pairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:10
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Build him A furnace, and throw him Into the blazing fire!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:97
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We did try Solomon: We placed On his throne a body (Without life): but he did turn (To Us in true devotion):

    Surah Sad, verse 38:34
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Raised high above ranks (Or degrees), (He is) the Lord Of the Throne (of authority): By His Command doth He Send the spirit (of inspiration) To any of His servants He pleases, that it may Warn (men) of the Day Of Mutual Meeting,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:15
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who pervert The Truth in Our Signs Are not hidden from Us. Which is better?—he that Is cast into the Fire, Or he that comes safe through, On the Day of Judgment? Do what ye will: Verily He seeth (clearly) All that ye do.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then why are not Gold bracelets bestowed On him, or (why) Come (not) with him Angels accompanying him In procession?"

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:53
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the earth— We have spread it out, And set thereon mountains Standing firm, and produced Therein every kind of Beautiful growth (in pairs)—

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:7
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell Every contumacious Rejecter (Of God)!—

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:24
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who set up another god Beside God: throw him Into a severe Penalty."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in this Is a Message For any that has A heart and understanding Or who gives ear and Earnestly witnesses (the truth).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:37