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Quran Maqasid

تَماثِيل

تماثيل in the Quran

Meaning: [the] statues

تماثيل 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

تَماثِيل

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: [the] statues · Also translated as: and statues

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلتَّمَاثِيلُ ×1
  • وَتَمَٰثِيلَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل المثول: الانتصاب، والممثل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن الله لا يستحي أن يضرب مثلا ما بعوضة فما فوقها﴾ [البقرة: 26] الآية. المثل هو القول السائر وفق الحال التي ضرب لها، ولابد فيه من غرابة لما أنزل الله: ﴿لن يخلقوا ذبابا﴾ [الحج: 73] ﴿لبيت العنكبوت﴾ [العنكبوت: 41] قالت اليهود: إن الله أجل أن يتكلم بهذا فنزلت.

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

Verses with تماثيل

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! he said To his father and his people "What are these images, To which ye are (So assiduously) devoted?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:52
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They worked for him As he desired, (making) Arches, Images, Basons As large as Reservoirs, And (cooking) Cauldrons fixed (In their places): "Work ye, Sons of David, with thanks! But few of My servants Are grateful!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:13