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Quran Maqasid

سَلْوَى

سلوى in the Quran

Meaning: and the quails

سلوى 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

سَلْوَى

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: and the quails · Also translated as: and [the] quails

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

مة، وكذا قوله: اهبط بسلام منا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأنزلنا عليكم المن والسلوى﴾ [البقرة: 57]. قيل: هو طائر يشبه السماني ولا واحد له. وقيل: السلوى -هنا -التسلي والسلوان، وهو ما يسلي الإنسان من أحزانه وكمده. قال ابن عباس: المن كان ينزل من السماء. والسلوى: طائر. قال بعضهم: أشار بذلك إلى رزق الله تعالى عباده من النبات واللحوم، فأورد ذلك مثالا. يقال: سلوت عنه،…

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

Verses with سلوى

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave you the shade of clouds And sent down to you Manna and quails, saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you:" (But they rebelled); To Us they did no harm, But they harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:57
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye Children of Israel! We delivered you from Your enemy, and We Made a Covenant with you On the right side of Mount (Sinai), and We sent Down to you Manna And quails:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:80