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Quran Maqasid

رَمَى

رمى in the Quran

Meaning: accuse

رمى occurs 9 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
7
Surahs
5

رَمَى

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: accuse · Also translated as: you threw, throws, threw, throws up

Forms in the Quran

  • يَرْمُونَ ×3
  • رَمَيْتَ ×2
  • يَرْمِ ×1
  • رَمَىٰ ×1
  • تَرْمِى ×1
  • تَرْمِيهِم ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرمي يقال في الأعيان كالسهم والحجر، نحو: وما رميت إذ رميت ولكن الله رمى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولكن الله رمي﴾ [الأنفال: 17] والرمي: الإلقاء، ويعبر به عن الشتم والقذف، ومنه في اللعان: "إني لصادق فيما رميتها به" وأصلها في الأعيان ويستعار في المعاني. وقوله: ﴿ولكن الله رمى﴾ إشارة إلى حقيقة الحال، وذلك لما أجرى الله تعالى على يديه - عليه الصلاة والسلام - من هذه المعجزة الباهرة، وهي أن يهزم جيشا عرمرما…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with رمى

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if any one earns A fault or a sin And throws it on to one That is innocent, He carries (on himself) (Both) a falsehood And a flagrant sin.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:112
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not ye who Slew them; it was God: When thou threwest (a handful Of dust), it was not Thy act, but God's: In order that He might Test the Believers By a gracious trial From Himself: for God Is He Who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:17
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who launch A charge against chaste women, And produce not four witnesses (To support their allegations),— Flog them with eighty stripes; And reject their evidence Ever after: for such men Are wicked transgressors;—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:4
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And for those who launch A charge against their spouses, And have (in support) No evidence but their own,— Their solitary evidence (Can be received) if they Bear witness four times (With an oath) by God That they are solemnly Telling the truth;

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander chaste women, Indiscreet but believing, Are cursed in this life And in the Hereafter: For them is a grievous Penalty,—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Indeed it throws about Sparks (huge) as Forts,

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Striking them with stones Of baked clay.

    Surah Al-Fil, verse 105:4