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Quran Maqasid

ظِلّ

ظل in the Quran

Meaning: shades

ظل occurs 23 times in 23 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
23
Verses
23
Surahs
16

ظِلّ

Noun · 14 times

Meaning: shades · Also translated as: the shade, shade, and their shadows, and its shade

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلظِّلَّ ×3
  • ظِلَٰلٍ ×2
  • وَظِلٍّ ×2
  • ظِلًّا ×1
  • وَظِلَٰلُهُم ×1
  • وَظِلُّهَا ×1
  • ظِلَٰلُهُۥ ×1
  • ظِلَٰلًا ×1

ظَلَّ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: and they were to continue · Also translated as: turns, you have remained, so would bend, so we will remain

Forms in the Quran

  • ظَلَّ ×2
  • فَظَلُّوا۟ ×1
  • ظَلْتَ ×1
  • فَظَلَّتْ ×1
  • فَنَظَلُّ ×1
  • لَّظَلُّوا۟ ×1
  • فَيَظْلَلْنَ ×1
  • فَظَلْتُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الظل: ضد الضح، وهو أعم من الفيء، فإنه يقال: ظل الليل، وظل الجنة، ويقال لكل موضع لم تصل إليه الشمس: ظل، ولا يقال الفيء إلا لما زال عنه الشمس، ويعبر بالظل عن العزة والمنعة، وعن الرفاهة، قال تعالى: إن المتقين في ظلال

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿في ظلال وعيون﴾ الظلال جمع ظل، وهو ضد الصبح البارز للشمس، وهو أعم من الفيء؛ فإنه يقال: ظل الليل، وظل الحر. ولا يقال في الحر إلا بعد الزوال لأنه يفيء من جهة المغرب إلى جهة المشرق. والفيء: الرجوع. ومنه: ﴿حتى تفيء إلى أمر الله﴾ [المرسلات: 41] ولذلك غلط ابن السكيت الناس في تسميتهم الظل مطلقا فيئا. ويقال لكل…

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

Verses with ظل

Verses 1–20 of 23

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit to Gardens, With rivers flowing beneath,— Their eternal home: Therein shall they have Companions pure and holy: We shall admit them To shades, cool and ever deepening.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:57
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever beings there are In the heavens and the earth Do prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),—with good-will Or in spite of themselves: So do their shadows In the mornings and evenings.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of the Garden Which the righteous are promised!— Beneath it flow rivers: Perpetual is the enjoyment thereof And the shade therein: Such is the End Of the Righteous; and the End Of Unbelievers is the Fire.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if We opened out to them A gate from heaven, And they were to continue (All day) ascending therein,

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:14
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look At God's creation, (even) Among (inanimate) things,— How their (very) shadows Turn round, from the right And the left, prostrating Themselves to God, and that In the humblest manner?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:48
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When news is brought To one of them, of (the birth Of) a female (child), his face Darkens, and he is filled With inward grief!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:58
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made. Out of the things He created, Some things to give you shade; Of the hills He made some For your shelter; He made you Garments to protect you From heat, and coats of mail To protect you from Your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that Ye may bow to His Will (In Islām).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:81
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "Get thee gone! But thy (punishment) in this life Will be that thou wilt say, 'Touch me not'; and moreover (For a future penalty) thou hast A promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, Of whom thou hast become A devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it In a blazing fire and scatter It broadcast in the sea!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:97
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to thy Lord?— How He doth prolong The Shadow! If He willed, He could make it stationary! Then do We make The sun its guide;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them From the sky a Sign, To which they would bend Their necks in humility.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:4
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We worship Idols, and we remain constantly In attendance on them."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:71
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he watered (their flocks) For them; then he turned back To the shade, and said: "O my Lord! Truly am I In (desperate) need Of any good That Thou dost send me!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:24
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if We (but) send A Wind from which They see (their tilth) Turn yellow,—behold, They become, thereafter, Ungrateful (Unbelievers)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:51
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are the (chilly) shade And the (genial) heat of the sun:

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They and their associates Will be in groves Of (cool) shade, reclining On Thrones (of dignity);

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:56
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it be His Will, He can still the Wind: Then would they become Motionless on the back Of the (ocean). Verily In this are Signs For everyone who patiently Perseveres and is grateful.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When news is brought To one of them of (the birth Of) what he sets up As a likeness to (God) Most Gracious, his face Darkens, and he is filled With inward grief!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:17
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    In shade long-extended,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:30
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the shades Of Black Smoke:

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:43
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were it Our Will, We could crumble it To dry powder, and ye would Be left in wonderment,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:65