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Quran Maqasid

اكْتالُ

اكتال in the Quran

Meaning: we will get measure

اكتال 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
Root
ك ي ل

اكْتالُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: we will get measure · Also translated as: they take a measure

Forms in the Quran

  • نَكْتَلْ ×1
  • ٱكْتَالُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكيل: كيل الطعام. يقال: كلت له الطعام:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نزداد كيل بعير﴾ [يوسف: 65] أي مقدار حمل بعير، فعبر عنه بذلك. والكيل معلوم وهو ما يكال به، وكأنه سمي بالمصدر في الأصل، يقال: كلته أكيله كيلا.

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

Verses with اكتال

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they returned To their father, they said: "O our father! No more Measure of grain shall we get (Unless we take our brother): So send our brother with us, That we may get our measure; And we will indeed Take every care of him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:63
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who, when they Have to receive by measure From men, exact full measure,

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:2

Other words from the root ك ي ل