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Quran Maqasid

تِلْقاء

تلقاء in the Quran

Meaning: towards

تلقاء occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

تِلْقاء

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: towards · Also translated as: my own accord

Forms in the Quran

  • تِلْقَآءَ ×2
  • تِلْقَآئِ ×1

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 تلقاء

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When their eyes shall be turned Towards the Companions Of the Fire, they will say: "Our Lord! send us not To the company Of the wrong-doers."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:47
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when he turned his face Towards (the land of) Madyan, He said: "I do hope That my Lord will show me The smooth and straight Path."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:22