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Quran Maqasid

غِلّ

غل in the Quran

Meaning: malice

غل occurs 14 times in 12 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
12
Surahs
11

غِلّ

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: malice · Also translated as: and the fetters, the iron chains, rancor, shackles

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَغْلَٰلُ ×3
  • غِلٍّ ×2
  • وَٱلْأَغْلَٰلَ ×1
  • أَغْلَٰلًا ×1
  • غِلًّا ×1
  • وَأَغْلَٰلًا ×1

غَلَّ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: he defrauds · Also translated as: defrauds, he had defrauded, Are chained, and shackle him

Forms in the Quran

  • يَغُلَّ ×1
  • يَغْلُلْ ×1
  • غَلَّ ×1
  • غُلَّتْ ×1
  • فَغُلُّوهُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغلل أصله: تدرع الشيء وتوسطه، ومنه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الغين واللام أصل صحيح يدل على تخلل شيء، وثبات

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root غ ل ل

Verses with غل

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    No prophet could (ever) Be false to his trust. If any person is so false, He shall, on the Day Of Judgment, restore What he misappropriated; Then shall every soul Receive its due,— Whatever it earned,— And none shall be Dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:161
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall remove From their hearts any Lurking sense of injury;— Beneath them will be Rivers flowing;—and they Shall say: "Praise be, to God, Who hath guided us To this (felicity): never Could we have found Guidance, had it not been For the guidance of God: Indeed it was the truth. That the Apostles of our Lord Brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry: "Behold! the Garden before you! Ye have been made Its inheritors, for your Deeds (of righteousness)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:43
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those who follow the Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Whom they find mentioned In their own (Scriptures),— In the Law and the Gospel;— For he commands them What is just and forbids them What is evil; he allows Them as lawful what is good (And pure) and prohibits them From what is bad (and impure); He releases them From their heavy burdens And from the yokes That are upon them. So it is those who believe In him, honour him, Help him, and follow the Light Which is sent down with him,— It is they who will prosper."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:157
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost marvel (At their want of faith), Strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, Shall we indeed then be In a creation renewed?" They are Those who deny their Lord! They Are those round whose necks Will be yokes (of servitude): They will be Companions Of the Fire, to dwell therein (For aye)!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall remove From their hearts any Lurking sense of injury: (They will be) brothers (Joyfully) facing each other On thrones (of dignity).

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:47
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who had been despised Will say to the arrogant ones: "Nay! it was a plot (Of yours) by day and by night: Behold! ye (constantly) ordered us To be ungrateful to God And to attribute equals to Him! They will declare (their) repentance When they see the Penalty: We shall put yokes On the necks of the Unbelievers: It would only be a requital For their (ill) Deeds.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have put yokes Round their necks Right up to their chins, So that their heads are Forced up (and they cannot see).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the yokes (shall be) Round their necks, And the chains; They shall be dragged along—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:71
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who came After them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren Who came before us Into the Faith, And leave not, In our hearts, Rancour (or sense of injury) Against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art Indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The stern command will say): "Seize ye him, And bind ye him,

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:30
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the Rejecters We have prepared Chains, Yokes, and A Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:4