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Quran Maqasid

ثَلاثَة

ثلاثة in the Quran

Meaning: three

ثلاثة occurs 13 times in 13 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
13
Surahs
10

ثَلاثَة

Noun · 13 times

Meaning: three

Forms in the Quran

  • ثَلَٰثَةِ ×11
  • بِثَلَٰثَةِ ×1
  • ٱلثَّلَٰثَةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الثلاثة والثلاثون: عددان معلومان، والثلث والثلثان جزءان معلومان. قال تعالى: ﴿فانكحوا ما طاب لكم من النساء مثنى وثلاث ورباع﴾ [النساء: 3] أي اثنتين اثنتين، وثلاثا ثلاثا، وأربعا أربعا. على أن الواو بمعنى أو كما وقعت أو موقع الواو كما هو مقرر في موضعه. وقوله: ﴿أولي أجنحة مثنى وثلاث ورباع﴾ [فاطر: 1] كذلك الواو على بابها أو…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الثاء واللام والثاء كلمة واحدة، وهي في العدد، يقال اثنان وثلاثة. والثلاثاء من الأيام. قال:

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

Verses with ثلاثة

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Divorced women Shall wait concerning themselves For three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful for them To hide what God Hath created in their wombs, If they have faith In God and the Last Day. And their husbands Have the better right To take them back In that period, if They wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights Similar to the rights Against them, according To what is equitable; But men have a degree (Of advantage) over them. And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:228
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign, "was the answer, "Shall be that thou Shalt speak to no man For three days But with signals. Then celebrate The praises of thy Lord Again and again, And glorify Him In the evening And in the morning."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:41
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember thou saidst To the Faithful: "Is it not enough For you that God should help you With three thousand angels (Specially) sent down?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:124
  5. 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
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three In a Trinity: for there is No god except One God. If they desist not From their word (of blasphemy), Verily a grievous penalty Will befall the blasphemers Among them.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:73
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will not call you To account for what is Futile in your oaths, But He will call you To account for your deliberate Oaths: for expiation, feed Ten indigent persons, On a scale of the average For the food of your families; Or clothe them; or give A slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, Fast for three days. That is the expiation For the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth God make clear To you His Signs, that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:89
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He turned in mercy also) To the three who were left Behind; (they felt guilty) To such a degree that the earth Seemed constrained to them, For all its spaciousness, And their (very) Souls seemed Straitened to them, And they perceived that There is no fleeing from God (And no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, That they might repent: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:118
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves In your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise Not to be belied!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:65
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And ye shall be sorted out Into three classes.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is In the heavens and On earth? There is not A secret consultation Between three, but He Makes the fourth among them,— Nor between five but He makes the sixth,— Nor between fewer nor more, But He is in their midst, Wheresoever they be: In the end will He Tell them the truth Of their conduct, on the Day Of Judgment. For God Has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:7
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such of your women As have passed the age Of monthly courses, for them The prescribed period, if ye Have any doubts, is Three months, and for those Who have no courses (It is the same): For those who carry (Life within their wombs), Their period is until They deliver their burdens: And for those who Fear God, He will Make their path easy.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:4