شِمال
Noun · 8 timesMeaning: the left · Also translated as: and left, in his left hand
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلشِّمَالِ ×6
- وَشِمَالٍ ×1
- بِشِمَالِهِۦ ×1
شِمال
شمال in the Quran
Meaning: the left
شمال occurs 8 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 8
- Verses
- 7
- Surahs
- 6
- Root
- ش م ل
Its root in the classical dictionaries
الشمال: المقابل لليمين. قال عز وجل: عن اليمين وعن الشمال قعيد [ق/ 17] ، ويقال للثوب الذي يغطى به: الشمال ، وذلك كتسمية كثير من الثياب باسم العضو الذي يستره، نحو: تسمية كم القميص يدا، وصدره، وظهره صدرا وظهرا، ورجل السراويل رجلا، ونحو ذلك. والاشتمال بالثوب: أن يلتف به الإنسان فيطرحه على الشمال. وفي الحديث:
قوله تعالى: ﴿عن اليمين وعن الشمال قعيد﴾ [ق: 17]. الشمال: هي اليد اليسرى المقابلة لليمين. والعرب تتشاءم بجهتها ويسمونها الشؤمى، ولذلك قال تعالى: ﴿وأما من أوتي كتابه بشماله﴾ [الحاقة: 25] عكس أهل السعادة الذين قال فيهم: ﴿وأما من أوتي كتابه بيمينه﴾ [الحاقة: 19] ولذلك عبر بها عن القوة والتمكن. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿إنكم كنتم…
Verses with شمال
Verses 1–7 of 7
- Each word opens its meaning.
Thou wouldst have seen The sun, when it rose, Declining to the right From their Cave, and when It set, turning away From them to the left, While they lay in the open Space in the midst Of the Cave. Such are Among the Signs of God: He whom God guides Is rightly guided; but he Whom God leaves to stray,— For him wilt thou find No protector to lead him To the Right Way.
Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
Thou wouldst have deemed them Awake, whilst they were asleep, And We turned them On their right and on Their left sides: their dog Stretching forth his two fore-legs On the threshold: if thou Hadst come up on to them, Thou wouldst have certainly Turned back from them in flight, And wouldst certainly have been Filled with terror of them.
Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:18 - Each word opens its meaning.
There was, for Sabā, Aforetime, a Sign in their Home-land—two Gardens To the right and to the left. "Eat of the Sustenance (provided) By your Lord, and be grateful To Him: a territory fair and happy, And a Lord Oft-Forgiving!
Surah Saba, verse 34:15 - Each word opens its meaning.
Behold, two (guardian angels) Appointed to learn (his doings) Learn (and note them), One sitting on the right And one on the left.
Surah Qaf, verse 50:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
The Companions of The Left Hand,— What will be The Companions of The Left Hand?
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
And he that will Be given his Record In his left hand, Will say: "Ah! would That my record had not Been given to me!
Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:25 - Each word opens its meaning.
From the right And from the left, In crowds?
Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:37