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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 61–78 of 78

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular prayers And give in regular charity, And also have (full) assurance Of the Hereafter.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turn ye back in repentance To Him, and fear Him: Establish regular prayers, And be not ye among those Who join gods with God,—

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:31
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular Prayer, And give regular Charity, And have (in their hearts) The assurance of the Hereafter.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son! establish Regular prayer, enjoin what is Just, and forbid what is wrong: And bear with patient constancy Whate’er betide thee; for this Is firmness (of purpose) In (the conduct of) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And stay quietly in Your houses, and make not A dazzling display, like That of the former Times Of Ignorance; and establish Regular Prayer, and give Regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes To remove all abomination From you, ye Members Of the Family, and to make You pure and spotless.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who rehearse the Book Of God, establish regular Prayer, And spend (in Charity) Out of what We have provided For them, secretly and openly, Hope for a Commerce That will never fail:

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:29
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who hearken To their Lord, and establish Regular prayer; who (conduct) Their affairs by mutual Consultation; Who spend out of what We bestow on them For Sustenance;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed To prayer on Friday (The Day of Assembly), Hasten earnestly to the Remembrance Of God, and leave off Business (and traffic): That is best for you If ye but knew!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the Prayer Is finished, then may ye Disperse through the land, And seek of the Bounty Of God: and celebrate The Praises of God Often (and without stint): That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who remain steadfast To their prayer;

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:23
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who guard (The sacredness) of their worship;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have been commanded No more than this: To worship God, Offering Him sincere devotion, Being True (in faith); To establish regular Prayer; And to practise regular Charity; And that is the Religion Right and Straight.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who are neglectful Of their Prayers,

    Surah Al-Ma'un, verse 107:5