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Quran Maqasid

خَلا

خلا in the Quran

Meaning: passed away

خلا occurs 25 times in 25 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
25
Verses
25
Surahs
15

خَلا

Verb · 25 times

Meaning: passed away · Also translated as: they are alone, had passed, meet in private, passed

Forms in the Quran

  • خَلَتْ ×15
  • خَلَوْا۟ ×7
  • خَلَا ×2
  • يَخْلُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإذا خلوا إلى شياطينهم﴾ [البقرة: 14] أي انفردوا معهم. وإنما عدي بإلى لأنه ضمن بمعنى انتهى، كأنه قيل: انتهوا إليهم في خلاء. وقال بعضهم: إلى بمعنى مع كقوله تعالى: ﴿إلى أموالكم﴾ [النساء: 2]. وقيل: يقال: خلوت به أي انفردت أو استهزأت. فلما كان في اليابس أتي بإلى. وقال الهروي: خلوت به وإليه ومعه بمعنى.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الخاء واللام والحرف المعتل أصل واحد يدل على تعري الشيء من الشيء. يقال هو خلو من كذا، إذا كان عروا منه. وخلت الدار وغيرها تخلو. والخلي: الخالي من الغم. وامرأة خلية: كناية عن الطلاق، لأنها إذا طلقت فقد خلت عن بعلها. ويقال خلا لي الشيء وأخلى. قال:

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

Verses with خلا

Verses 21–25 of 25

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have destined For them intimate companions (Of like nature), who made Alluring to them what was Before them and behind them; And the sentence among The previous generations of Jinns And men; who have passed away, Is proved against them; For they are utterly lost.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:25
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (there is one) Who says to his parents, "Fie on you! Do ye Hold out the promise To me that I Shall be raised up, Even though generations Have passed before me (Without rising again)?" And they two seek God's aid, (and rebuke The son): "Woe to thee! Have Faith! For the promise Of God is true." But he says, "This is Nothing but tales Of the ancients!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:17
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such are they against whom Is proved the Sentence Among the previous generations Of Jinns and men, that have Passed away; for they will Be (utterly) lost.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mention (Hūd) One of ‘Ād's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people About the winding Sand-tracts: But there have been Warners Before him and after him: "Worship ye none other Than God: truly I fear For you the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:21
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Such has been) the practice (Approved) of God already In the past: no change Wilt thou find in The practice (approved) of God.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:23