زُلْفَى
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: surely is a near access · Also translated as: position, nearness
Forms in the Quran
- زُلْفَىٰٓ ×2
- لَزُلْفَىٰ ×2
زُلْفَى
Meaning: surely is a near access
زلفى occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: surely is a near access · Also translated as: position, nearness
الزلفة: المنزلة والحظوة ، وقوله تعالى:
قوله تعالى: ﴿وزلفا من الليل﴾ [هود: 114] أي ساعات، والمعنى: ساعة بعد أخرى تقرب منها، من قولهم: أزلفته: أي قربته. ومنه: ﴿وأزلفت الجنة﴾ [الشعراء: 90] أي قربت، ومنه ﴿وأزلفنا ثم الآخرين﴾ [الشعراء: 64]. والمزالف: المراقي، لأنها تزلف من يرقى عليها: أي تدنيه لما يريد الصعود إليه، ويكون ذلك في قرب المنزلة، ومنه: ﴿وإن له عندنا…
Verses 1–4 of 4
It is not your wealth Nor your sons, that will Bring you nearer to Us In degree: but only Those who believe and work Righteousness—these are The ones for whom there is A multiplied Reward For their deeds, while Secure they (reside) In the dwellings on high!
Surah Saba, verse 34:37So We forgave him This (lapse): he enjoyed, Indeed, a Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.
Surah Sad, verse 38:25And he enjoyed, indeed, A Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.
Surah Sad, verse 38:40Is it not to God That sincere devotion Is due? But those who Take for protectors others Than God (say): "We only Serve them in order that They may bring us nearer To God." Truly God Will judge between them In that wherein they differ. But God guides not Such as are false And ungrateful.
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:3