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Quran Maqasid

حِلْيَة

حلية in the Quran

Meaning: ornaments

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

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

حِلْيَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: ornaments

Forms in the Quran

  • حِلْيَةٍ ×3
  • ٱلْحِلْيَةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحلي جمع الحلي، نحو: ثدي وثدي، قال تعالى: من حليهم عجلا جسدا له خوار [الأعراف/ 148] ، يقال: حلي يحلى ، قال الله تعالى: يحلون فيها من أساور من ذهب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿حلية تلبسونها﴾ [النحل: 14] الحلية: الزينة، وعين بذلك اللؤلؤ والمرجان، فإنهما يتزين بهما. وجمعهما حلي بالضم والكسر، فالكسر قياس، والضم شاذ.

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

Verses with حلية

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He sends down water From the skies, and the channels Flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away The foam that mounts up To the surface. Even so, From that (ore) which they heat In the fire, to make ornaments Or utensils therewith, There is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) Show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears Like froth cast out; While that which is for the good Of mankind remains On the earth. Thus doth God Set forth parables.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has made The sea subject, that ye May eat thereof flesh That is fresh and tender, And that ye may extract Therefrom ornaments to wear; And thou seest the ships Therein that plough the waves, That ye may seek (thus) Of the bounty of God And that ye may be grateful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:14
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are the two bodies Of flowing water alike,— The one palatable, sweet, And pleasant to drink, And the other, salt And bitter. Yet from each (Kind of water) do ye Eat flesh fresh and tender, And ye extract ornaments To wear; and thou seest The ships therein that plough The waves, that ye may Seek (thus) of the Bounty Of God that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one brought up Among trinkets, and unable To give a clear account In a dispute (to be Associated with God)?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:18