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Quran Maqasid

سِلْسِلَة

سلسلة in the Quran

Meaning: and the chains

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3
Root
س ل س ل

سِلْسِلَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: and the chains · Also translated as: a chain, chains

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلسَّلَٰسِلُ ×1
  • سِلْسِلَةٍ ×1
  • سَلَٰسِلَا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلسل والسلسال والسلاسل: الماء العذب السلس السهل في الحلق، وقيل: هو البارد أيضا. وماء سلسل وسلسال: سهل الدخول في الحلق لعذوبته وصفائه، والسلاسل، بالضم، مثله؛ قال ابن بري: شاهد السلسل قول أبي كبير:

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

Verses with سلسلة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the yokes (shall be) Round their necks, And the chains; They shall be dragged along—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Further, make him march In a chain, whereof The length is seventy cubits!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the Rejecters We have prepared Chains, Yokes, and A Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:4