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Quran Maqasid

أَمْلَى

أملى in the Quran

Meaning: We give respite

أملى occurs 9 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
8
Surahs
7

أَمْلَى

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: We give respite · Also translated as: And I will give respite, but I granted respite, so I granted respite, I gave respite

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأُمْلِى ×3
  • نُمْلِى ×2
  • فَأَمْلَيْتُ ×2
  • أَمْلَيْتُ ×1
  • تُمْلَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿أنما نملي لهم﴾ [آل عمران:178] أي نطيل لهم المدة وندر عليه الأرزاق استدراجا لهم، والإملاء: الإمداد، ومنه قيل للمدة الطويلة ملاوة من الدهر، وملي من الدهر. قال تعالى: ﴿واهجرني مليا﴾ [مريم:46] أي دهرا طويلا، وتملى بكذا: تمتع به مدة وملاوة من الزمان.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الميم واللام والحرف المعتل أصل صحيح يدل على امتداد في شيء زمان أو غيره. وأمليت القيد للبعير إملاء، إذا وسعته. وتمليت عمري، إذا استمتعت به. والملوان: الليل والنهار. والملاوة: ملاوة العيش، أي قد أملي له. ومن الباب إملاء الكتاب.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root م ل و

Verses with أملى

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Unbelievers Think that Our respite To them is good for themselves: We grant them respite That they may grow In their iniquity: But they will have A shameful punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:178
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Respite will I grant Unto them: for My scheme Is strong (and unfailing).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:183
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) apostles Before thee: but I granted Respite to the Unbelievers, And finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was My requital!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:32
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Companions Of the Madyan people; And Moses was rejected (In the same way). But I Granted respite to the Unbelievers, And (only) after that Did I punish them: But how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to how many populations Did I give respite, which Were given to wrong-doing? In the end I punished them. To Me is the destination (of all).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:48
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "Tales of The ancients, which he has caused To be written: and they Are dictated before him Morning and evening."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who turn back As apostates after Guidance Was clearly shown to them,— The Evil One has instigated Them and buoyed them up With false hopes.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:25
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    A (long) respite will I Grant them: truly Powerful is My Plan.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:45