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Quran Maqasid

صَلْصال

صلصال in the Quran

Meaning: clay

صلصال occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
2

صَلْصال

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: clay

Forms in the Quran

  • صَلْصَٰلٍ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿من صلصال﴾ [الحجر: 26]. الصلصال: الطين اليابس الذي له صوت وصلصلة. وأصل الصلصلة، تردد الصوت من الشيء اليابس. ومنه: صل المسمار وصلصل. والصلصلة: بقية الماء أيضا، سميت بذلك لحكاية صوت حركته في المزادة. وقيل: الصلصال: المنتن المتغير، من قولهم: صل اللحم، وصلل وأصل. والأصل صلال فأبدل الثانية من جنس فاء الكلمة…

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The full entries on the root ص ل ص ل

Verses with صلصال

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created man from sounding clay, From mud moulded into shape;

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:26
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thy Lord said To the angels: "I am about To create man, from sounding clay From mud moulded into shape;

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:28
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "I am not one To prostrate myself to man, Whom Thou didst create From sounding clay, from mud Moulded into shape."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created man From sounding clay Like unto pottery,

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:14