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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 1–20 of 67

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And spend of your substance In the cause of God, And make not your own hands Contribute to (your) destruction; But do good; For God loveth those Who do good.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:195
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is part of the tidings Of the things unseen, Which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them When they cast lots With arrows, as to which Of them should be charged With the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them When they disputed (the point).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:44
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon shall We cast terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers For that they joined companions With God, for which He had sent No authority: their abode Will be the Fire: and evil Is the home of the wrong-doers!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:151
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who join A group between whom And you there is a treaty (Of peace), or those who approach You with hearts restraining Them from fighting you As well as fighting their own People. If God had pleased, He could have given them Power over you, and they Would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw From you but fight you not, And (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then God Hath opened no way For you (to war against them).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:90
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others you will find That wish to gain Your confidence as well As that of their people: Every time they are sent back To temptation, they succumb Thereto: if they withdraw not From you nor give you (guarantees) Of peace besides Restraining their hands, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you With a clear argument Against them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:91
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye go abroad In the cause of God, Investigate carefully, And say not to any one Who offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods Of this life: with God Are profits and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye yourselves Before, till God conferred On you His favours: therefore Carefully investigate. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Commit no excesses In your religion: nor say Of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary Was (no more than) An apostle of God, And His Word, Which He bestowed on Mary, And a Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: It will be better for you: For God is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son, To Him Belong all things in the heavens And on earth. And enough Is God as a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:171
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then (Moses) threw his rod, And behold! it was A serpent, plain (for all to see)!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:107
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Moses! Wilt thou throw (first), Or shall we have The (first) throw?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:115
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses: "Throw ye (first)." So when they threw, They bewitched the eyes Of the people, and struck Terror into them: for they Showed a great (feat of) magic.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:116
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We put it into Moses's mind By inspiration: "Throw (now) Thy rod": and behold! It swallows up straightway All the falsehoods Which they fake!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:117
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the sorcerers fell down Prostrate in adoration,

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:120
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember thy Lord inspired The angels (with the message): "I am with you: give Firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers: Smite ye above their necks And smite all their Finger-tips off them.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:12
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: "Throw ye what ye (wish) To throw!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:80
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they had had their throw, Moses said: "What ye Have brought is sorcery: God will surely make it Of no effect: for God Prospereth not the work Of those who make mischief.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:81
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said one of them: "Slay not Joseph, but if ye must Do something, throw him down To the bottom of the well: He will be picked up By some caravan of travellers."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Go with this my shirt, And cast it over the face Of my father: he will Come to see (clearly). Then come Ye (here) to me together With all your family."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:93
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when the bearer Of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) Over his face, and he Forthwith regained clear sight. He said: "Did I not say To you, "I know from God That which ye know not?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:96