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Quran Maqasid

أَدْلَى

أدلى in the Quran

Meaning: and present

أدلى occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

أَدْلَى

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: and present · Also translated as: then he let down

Forms in the Quran

  • وَتُدْلُوا۟ ×1
  • فَأَدْلَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

دلوت الدلو: إذا أرسلتها، وأدليتها أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فأدلى دلوه﴾ [يوسف: 19] أي أرسل الدلو. يقال: أدلى الدلو أي أرسلها فدلأها أي أخرجها ملأى. وقال الراغب: دلوت الدلو. يقال: إذا أرسلتها. وأدليتها: أخرجتها. وقيل يكون بمعنى أرسلتها. واستعير للتوصل إلى الشيء. قال الشاعر: [من الوافر]

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

Verses with أدلى

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And do not eat up Your property among yourselves For vanities, nor use it As bait for the judges, With intent that ye may Eat up wrongfully and knowingly A little of (other) people's property.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:188
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came a caravan Of travellers: they sent Their water-carrier (for water), And he let down his bucket (Into the well)… He said: "Ah there! Good news! Here is a (fine) young man!" So they concealed him As a treasure! But God Knoweth well all that they do!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:19