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Quran Maqasid

خَلْف

خلف in the Quran

Meaning: behind them

خلف occurs 28 times in 26 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
26
Surahs
18

خَلْف

Noun · 22 times

Meaning: behind them · Also translated as: after them, successors, left behind, behind

Forms in the Quran

  • خَلْفَهُمْ ×12
  • خَلْفِهِۦ ×4
  • خَلْفٌ ×2
  • خَلْفَهَا ×1
  • خَلْفَكَ ×1
  • خَلْفَنَا ×1
  • خَلْفَكُمْ ×1

خَلَفَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: Then succeeded · Also translated as: Take my place, you have done in my place

Forms in the Quran

  • فَخَلَفَ ×2
  • ٱخْلُفْنِى ×1
  • خَلَفْتُمُونِى ×1
  • يَخْلُفُونَ ×1

خُلِّفُ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: were left behind

Forms in the Quran

  • خُلِّفُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

خلف: ضد القدام، قال تعالى: يعلم ما بين أيديهم وما خلفهم [البقرة/ 255] ، وقال تعالى: له معقبات من بين يديه ومن خلفه [الرعد/ 11] ، وقال تعالى: فاليوم ننجيك ببدنك لتكون لمن خلفك آية [يونس/ 92] ، وخلف ضد تقدم وسلف، والمتأخر لقصور منزلته يقال له: خلف، ولهذا قيل: الخلف الرديء، والمتأخر لا لقصور منزلته يقال له: خلف، قال…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما خلفهم﴾ [البقرة: 255] خلف: ظرف مكان مثل وراء، وهما ضدا: أمام وقدام، وتصرفه قليل. وتخلف ضد تقدم وسلف. فالمتأخر لقصور منزلته يقال له خلف. قال تعالى: ﴿فخلف من بعدهم خلف﴾ [الأعراف: 169]. وفرقوا بين الصالح والطالح بفتحة فقالوا: خلف سوء وخلف خير. ومنه قول العلماء: أجمع عليه السلف والخلف. وقالوا: «سكت ألفا…

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

Verses with خلف

Verses 21–26 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, the apostles came To them, from before them And behind them, (preaching): "Serve none but God." They said, "If our Lord Had so pleased, He would Certainly have sent down angels (To preach): now we reject Your mission (altogether)."

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:14
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    No falsehood can approach it From before or behind it: It is sent down By One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if it were Our Will, We could make angels From amongst you, succeeding Each other on the earth.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:60
  5. 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
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except an apostle Whom He has chosen: And then He makes A band of watchers March before him And behind him,

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:27