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Quran Maqasid

زُلْفَى

زلفى in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

زُلْفَى

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: surely is a near access · Also translated as: position, nearness

Forms in the Quran

  • زُلْفَىٰٓ ×2
  • لَزُلْفَىٰ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الزلفة: المنزلة والحظوة ، وقوله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

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…

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

Verses with زلفى

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    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 34:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We forgave him This (lapse): he enjoyed, Indeed, a Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:25
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he enjoyed, indeed, A Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:40
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is 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