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Quran Maqasid

خالَة

خالة in the Quran

Meaning: your maternal aunts

خالة 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

خالَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: your maternal aunts · Also translated as: and your mother's sisters

Forms in the Quran

  • وَخَٰلَٰتُكُمْ ×1
  • خَٰلَٰتِكُمْ ×1
  • خَٰلَٰتِكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: وتركتم ما خولناكم وراء ظهوركم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو واللام أصل واحد يدل على تعهد الشيء. من ذلك: " إنه كان يتخولهم بالموعظة "، أي كان يتعهدهم بها. وفلان خولي مال، إذا كان يصلحه. ومنه: خولك الله مالا، أي أعطاكه ; لأن المال يتخول، أي يتعهد. ومنه خول الرجل، وهم حشمه. أصله أن الواحد خائل،

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

Verses with خالة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Prohibited to you (For marriage) are:— Your mothers, daughters, Sisters; father's sisters, Mother's sisters; brother's daughters, Sister's daughters; foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters; Your wives’ mothers; Your step-daughters under your Guardianship, born of your wives To whom ye have gone in, No prohibition if ye have not gone in;— (Those who have been) Wives of your sons proceeding From your loins; And two sisters in wedlock At one and the same time, Except for what is past; For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50