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صَلاة

صلاة in the Quran

Meaning: the prayer

صلاة occurs 83 times in 78 verses across 31 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
83
Verses
78
Surahs
31

صَلاة

Noun · 83 times

Meaning: the prayer · Also translated as: blessings

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ×58
  • صَلَاتِهِمْ ×6
  • وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ×3
  • بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ×3
  • وَصَلَوَٰتِ ×2
  • صَلَوٰةِ ×2
  • صَلَوَٰتٌ ×1
  • ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الصلي الإيقاد بالنار، ويقال: صلي بالنار وبكذا، أي: بلي بها، واصطلى بها، وصليت الشاة: شويتها، وهي مصلية. قال تعالى: اصلوها اليوم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الذين يؤمنون بالغيب ويقيمون الصلاة﴾ [البقرة: 3]. الصلاة لغوية وشرعية؛ فاللغوية: الدعاء؛ قال الأعشى: [من البسيط]

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

Verses with صلاة

Verses 21–40 of 78

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye proclaim Your call to prayer, They take it (but) As mockery and sport; That is because they are A people without understanding.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:58
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Satan's plan is (but) To excite enmity and hatred Between you, with intoxicants And gambling, and hinder you From the remembrance Of God, and from prayer: Will ye not then abstain?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:91
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When death approaches Any of you, (take) witnesses Among yourselves when making Bequests,—two just men Of your own (brotherhood) Or others from outside If ye are journeying Through the earth, And the chance of death Befalls you (thus). If ye doubt (their truth), Detain them both After prayer, and let them both Swear by God: "We wish not in this For any worldly gain, Even though the (beneficiary) Be our near relation: We shall hide not The evidence before God: If we do, then behold! The sin be upon us!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:106
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "To establish regular prayers And to fear God: For it is to Him That we shall be Gathered together."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:72
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this is a Book Which We have sent down, Bringing blessings, and confirming (The revelations) which came Before it: that thou Mayest warn the Mother Of Cities and all around her. Those who believe In the Hereafter Believe in this (Book), And they are constant In guarding their Prayers.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:92
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Truly, my prayer And my service of sacrifice, My life and my death, Are (all) for God, The Cherisher of the Worlds:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:162
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who hold fast By the Book and establish Regular Prayer,—never Shall we suffer the reward Of the righteous to perish.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:170
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who establish regular prayers And spend (freely) out of The gifts We have given Them for sustenance:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their prayer at the House (Of God) is nothing but Whistling and clapping of hands: (Its only answer can be), "Taste ye the Penalty Because ye blasphemed."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:35
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the forbidden months Are past, then fight and slay The Pagans wherever ye find them, And seize them, beleaguer them, And lie in wait for them In every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, And establish regular prayers And practise regular charity, Then open the way for them: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:5
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (even so), if they repent, Establish regular prayers, And practise regular charity,— They are your brethren in Faith: (Thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mosques of God Shall be visited and maintained By such as believe in God And the Last Day, establish Regular prayers, and practise Regular charity, and fear None (at all) except God. It is they who are expected To be on true guidance!

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

    The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Believers, men And women, are protectors, One of another: they enjoin What is just, and forbid What is evil: they observe Regular prayers, practise Regular charity, and obey God and His Apostle. On them will God pour His mercy: for God Is Exalted in power, Wise:

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:71
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But some of the desert Arabs Believe in God and the Last Day, And look on their payments As pious gifts bringing them Nearer to God and obtaining The prayers of the Apostle. Aye, indeed they bring them Nearer (to Him): soon will God Admit them to His Mercy: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:99
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of their goods take alms, That so thou mightest Purify and sanctify them; And pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source Of security for them: And God is One Who heareth and knoweth.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:103
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We inspired Moses and his brother With this Message: "Provide Dwellings for your People In Egypt, make your dwellings Into places of worship, And establish regular prayers: And give Glad Tidings To those who believe!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:87
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Shu’aib! Does thy (religion of) prayer Command thee that we Leave off the worship which Our fathers practised, or That we leave off doing What we like with our property? Truly, thou art the one That forbeareth with faults And is right-minded!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:87
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And establish regular prayers At the two ends of the day And at the approaches of the night: For those things that are good Remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance To those who remember (their Lord):

    Surah Hud, verse 11:114
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who patiently persevere, Seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, Out of (the gifts) We have bestowed For their sustenance, secretly And openly; and turn off Evil With good: for such there is The final attainment Of the (Eternal) Home,—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:22