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Quran Maqasid

حَلَفْ

حلف in the Quran

Meaning: They swear

حلف occurs 12 times in 11 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
11
Surahs
4

حَلَفْ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: They swear · Also translated as: swearing, you have sworn, And they will swear, They will swear

Forms in the Quran

  • يَحْلِفُونَ ×5
  • وَيَحْلِفُونَ ×2
  • حَلَفْتُمْ ×1
  • وَسَيَحْلِفُونَ ×1
  • سَيَحْلِفُونَ ×1
  • وَلَيَحْلِفُنَّ ×1
  • فَيَحْلِفُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحلف: العهد بين القوم، والمحالفة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحلف: القسم، يقال: حلف على كذا يحلف حلفا. أي أقسم عليه. قال تعالى: ﴿ويحلفون على الكذب﴾ [المجادلة:14] وقال تعالى: ﴿يحلفون بالله إنهم لمنكم﴾ [التوبة:56] وقيل: الحلف في الأصل: العهد بين القوم، والمحالفة: المعاهدة. وقيل: الملازمة التي تكون بمعاهدة؛ ومن ذلك: فلان خلف كرم، وحليف كرم لما تصور فيه من الملازمة. والأحلاف: جمع…

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

Verses with حلف

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    How then, when they are Seized by misfortune, Because of the deeds Which their hands have sent forth? Then they come to thee, Swearing by God: "We meant no more Than good-will and conciliation!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:62
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there had been Immediate gain (in sight), And the journey easy, They would (all) without doubt Have followed thee, but The distance was long, (And weighed) on them. They would indeed swear By God, "If we only could, We should certainly Have come out with you:" They would destroy their own souls; For God doth know That they are certainly lying.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God That they are indeed Of you; but they are not Of you: yet they are afraid (To appear in their true colours).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To you they swear by God. In order to please you: But it is more fitting That they should please God and His Apostle, If they are Believers.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:62
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will swear to you by God, When ye return to them, That ye may leave them alone. So leave them alone: For they are an abomination, And Hell is their dwelling-place,— A fitting recompense For the (evil) that they did.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:95
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will swear unto you, That ye may be pleased with them, But if ye are pleased with them, God is not pleased With those who disobey.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:96
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are those Who put up a mosque By way of mischief and infidelity— To disunite the Believers And in preparation for one Who warred against God And His Apostle aforetime. They will indeed swear That their intention is nothing But good; but God doth declare That they are certainly liars.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:107
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not Thy attention to those Who turn (in friendship) To such as have the Wrath Of God upon them? They are neither of you Nor of them, and they Swear to falsehood knowingly.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day will God Raise them all up (For Judgment): then Will they swear to Him As they swear to you: And they think that they Have something (to stand upon). No, indeed! they are But liars!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:18