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صالِح

صالح in the Quran

Meaning: the righteous

صالح occurs 74 times in 73 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
74
Verses
73
Surahs
38

صالِح

Noun · 65 times

Meaning: the righteous · Also translated as: righteous, righteous deeds, good deeds, a righteous

Forms in the Quran

  • صَٰلِحًا ×31
  • ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ×19
  • صَٰلِحِينَ ×4
  • ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ ×3
  • وَٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ×2
  • صَٰلِحٌ ×2
  • بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ×2
  • ٱلصَّٰلِحُ ×1

صالِح

Proper noun · 9 times

Meaning: Salih

Forms in the Quran

  • صَٰلِحًا ×5
  • يَٰصَٰلِحُ ×2
  • صَٰلِحٍ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصلاح: ضد الفساد، وهما مختصان في أكثر الاستعمال بالأفعال، وقوبل في القرآن تارة بالفساد، وتارة بالسيئة. قال تعالى: خلطوا عملا صالحا وآخر سيئا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وهو يتولى الصالحين﴾ [الأعراف: 196] أي المسلمين العاملين بما أمروا به ونهوا عنه. وزادوا على ذلك بنوافل. والصلاح ضده الفساد، ويختصان في غالب أحوال الاستعمال بالأفعال. وقد قوبل في التنزيل تارة بالفساد وتارة بالسيء. قال تعالى: ﴿وإذا قيل لهم لا تفسدوا في الأرض قالوا إنما نحن مصلحون﴾ [البقرة: 11]. وقال تعالى:…

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

Verses with صالح

Verses 1–20 of 73

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), And those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Christians and the Sabians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness, Shall have their reward With their Lord: on them Shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:62
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who turns away From the religion of Abraham But such as debase their souls With folly? Him We chose And rendered pure in this world: And he will be in the Hereafter In the ranks of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:130
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    While he was standing In prayer in the chamber, The angels called unto him: "God doth give thee Glad tidings of Yaḥyā, Witnessing the truth Of a Word from God, and (be Besides) noble, chaste, And a Prophet, Of the (goodly) company Of the righteous."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He shall speak to the people In childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) Of the righteous."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:46
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They believe in God And the Last Day; They enjoin what is right, And forbid what is wrong; And they hasten (in emulation) In (all) good works: They are in the ranks Of the righteous.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:114
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    All who obey God And the Apostle Are in the company Of those on whom Is the Grace of God,— Of the Prophets (who teach), The Sincere (lovers of Truth), The Witnesses (who testify), And the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful Fellowship!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:69
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), Those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Sabians and the Christians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness,— On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:69
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What cause can we have Not to believe in God And the truth which has Come to us, seeing that We long for our Lord To admit us to the company Of the righteous?"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:84
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Zakarīya and John, And Jesus and Elias: All in the ranks Of the Righteous:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:85
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd people (We sent) Ṣaliḥ, one Of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! Worship God; ye have No other god but Him. Now hath come unto you A clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God Is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze In God's earth, and let her Come to no harm, Or ye shall be seized With a grievous punishment.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:73
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders of the arrogant Party among his people said To those who were reckoned Powerless—those among them Who believed: "Know ye Indeed that Ṣaliḥ is An apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed Believe in the revelation Which hath been sent Through him."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:75
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they ham-strung The she-camel, and insolently Defied the order of their Lord, Saying: "O Ṣaliḥ! bring about Thy threats, if thou art An apostle (of God)!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:77
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We broke them up Into sections on this earth. There are among them some That are the righteous, and some That are the opposite. We have tried them With both prosperity and adversity: In order that they Might turn (to Us).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:168
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created You from a single person, And made his mate Of like nature, in order That he might dwell with her (In love). When they are United, she bears a light Burden and carries it about (Unnoticed). When she grows Heavy, they both pray To God their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us A goodly child, We vow we shall (Ever) be grateful."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:189
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when He giveth them A goodly child, they ascribe To others a share in the gift They have received: But God is exalted High above the partners They ascribe to Him.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:190
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For my Protector is God, Who revealed the Book (From time to time), And He will choose And befriend the righteous.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:196
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Amongst them are men Who made a Covenant with God, That if He bestowed on them Of His bounty, they would give (Largely) in charity, and be truly Amongst those who are righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:75
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others (there are who) have Acknowledged their wrong-doings: They have mixed an act That was good with another That was evil. Perhaps God Will turn unto them (in mercy): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:102
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was not fitting For the people of Medina And the Bedouin Arabs Of the neighbourhood, to refuse To follow God's Apostle, Nor to prefer their own lives To his: because nothing Could they suffer or do, But was reckoned to their credit As a deed of righteousness,— Whether they suffered thirst, Or fatigue, or hunger, in the Cause Of God, or trod paths To raise the ire of the Unbelievers, Or received any injury Whatever from an enemy: For God suffereth not The reward to be lost Of those who do good;—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:120
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O Noah! He is not of thy family: For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me That of which thou Hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest Thou act like the ignorant!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:46