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Quran Maqasid

خَيْل

خيل in the Quran

Meaning: horses

خيل occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

خَيْل

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: horses · Also translated as: with your cavalry

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلْخَيْلِ ×2
  • ٱلْخَيْلِ ×1
  • بِخَيْلِكَ ×1
  • خَيْلٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخيال: أصله الصورة المجردة كالصورة المتصورة في المنام، وفي المرآة وفي القلب بعيد غيبوبة المرئي، ثم تستعمل في صورة كل أمر متصور، وفي كل شخص دقيق يجري مجرى الخيال، والتخييل: تصوير خيال الشيء في النفس، والتخيل: تصور ذلك، وخلت بمعنى ظننت، يقال اعتبارا بتصور خيال المظنون. ويقال خيلت السماء: أبدت خيالا للمطر، وفلان مخيل…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والياء واللام أصل واحد يدل على حركة في تلون. فمن ذلك الخيال، وهو الشخص. وأصله ما يتخيله الإنسان في منامه ; لأنه يتشبه ويتلون. ويقال خيلت للناقة، إذا وضعت لولدها خيالا يفزع منه الذئب فلا يقربه. والخيل معروفة. وسمعت من يحكي عن بشر الأسدي عن الأصمعي قال: كنت عند أبي عمرو بن العلاء، وعنده غلام أعرابي فسئل أبو عمرو:…

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

Verses with خيل

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fair in the eyes of men Is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards Of gold and silver; horses Branded (for blood and excellence); And (wealth of) cattle And well-tilled land. Such are the possessions Of this world's life; But in nearness to God Is the best of the goals (To return to).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Against them make ready Your strength to the utmost Of your power, including Steeds of war, to strike terror Into (the hearts of) the enemies, Of God and your enemies, And others besides, whom Ye may not know, but whom God doth know. Whatever Ye shall spend in the Cause Of God, shall be repaid Unto you, and ye shall not Be treated unjustly.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:60
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (He has created) horses, Mules, and donkeys, for you To ride and use for show; And He has created (other) things Of which ye have no knowledge.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Lead to destruction those Whom thou canst among them, With thy (seductive) voice; Make assaults on them With thy cavalry and thy Infantry; mutually share With them wealth and children; And make promises to them." But Satan promises them Nothing but deceit.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from them—for this Ye made no expedition With either cavalry or camelry: But God gives power To His apostles over Any He pleases: and God Has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:6