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Quran Maqasid

سَلَكَ

سلك in the Quran

Meaning: We let it enter

سلك occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
11

سَلَكَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: We let it enter · Also translated as: and follow, and inserted, then put, We have inserted it

Forms in the Quran

  • نَسْلُكُهُۥ ×1
  • فَٱسْلُكِى ×1
  • وَسَلَكَ ×1
  • فَٱسْلُكْ ×1
  • سَلَكْنَٰهُ ×1
  • ٱسْلُكْ ×1
  • فَسَلَكَهُۥ ×1
  • فَٱسْلُكُوهُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلوك: النفاذ في الطريق، يقال: سلكت الطريق، وسلكت كذا في طريقه، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يسلكه عذابا صعدا﴾ [الجن: 17] أي يدخله. ويقال: سلك الخيط في الإبرة، وأسلكه فيها؛ فعل وأفعل بمعنى. وأنشد ثعلب: [من الوافر] 738 - وهم سلكوك في أمر عصيب

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

Verses with سلك

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even so do we let it creep Into the hearts of the sinners—

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:12
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then to eat of all The produce (of the earth), And find with skill the spacious Paths of its Lord: there issues From within their bodies A drink of varying colours, Wherein is healing for men: Verily in this is a Sign For those who give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:69
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He Who has made for you The earth like a carpet Spread out; has enabled you To go about therein by roads (And channels); and has sent Down water from the sky." With it have We produced Divers pairs of plants Each separate from the others.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We caused it To enter the hearts Of the Sinners.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:200
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Move thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm), and draw thy hand Close to thy side (To guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials From thy Lord to Pharaoh And his Chiefs: for truly They are a people Rebellious and wicked."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from The sky, and leads it Through springs in the earth.? Then He causes to grow, Therewith, produce of various Colours: then it withers; Thou wilt see it grow yellow; Then He makes it Dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is A Message of remembrance to Men of understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

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

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

    "That ye may go about Therein, in spacious roads."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:20
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That We might try them By that (means). But if any turns away From the remembrance Of his Lord, He will Cause him to undergo A severe Penalty.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except an apostle Whom He has chosen: And then He makes A band of watchers March before him And behind him,

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What led you Into Hell-Fire?"

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:42