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Quran Maqasid

زالَ

زال in the Quran

Meaning: that should be moved

زال occurs 3 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
2
Surahs
2

زالَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: that should be moved · Also translated as: they cease, they should cease

Forms in the Quran

  • لِتَزُولَ ×1
  • تَزُولَا ×1
  • زَالَتَآ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الزاء والواو واللام أصل واحد يدل على تنحي الشيء عن مكانه. يقولون: زال الشيء زوالا، وزالت الشمس عن كبد السماء تزول. ويقال أزلته عن المكان وزولته عنه. قال ذو الرمة:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الزوال: الذهاب والاستحالة والاضمحلال، زال يزول زوالا وزويلا وزؤولا؛ هذه عن اللحياني؛ قال ذو الرمة:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ز و ل

Verses with زال

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mighty indeed were the plots Which they made, but their plots Were (well) within the sight Of God, even though they were Such as to shake the hills!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:46
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who sustains The heavens and the earth, Lest they cease (to function): And if they should fail, There is none—not one— Can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:41