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Quran Maqasid

غُلْف

غلف in the Quran

Meaning: wrapped

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

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2
Root
غ ل ف

غُلْف

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: wrapped

Forms in the Quran

  • غُلْفٌۢ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: قلوبنا غلف

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿قلوبنا غلف﴾ [البقرة:88] قيل: هو جمع غلاف، والأصل غلف- بضمتين- فخفف. ويدل له قراءة بعضهم إياه بضمتين، ومعناه على ذلك أن قلوبنا أوعية للعلم منبهة منهم على أننا لا نحتاج إلى التعلم منك فإن لنا غنية عنك، وهو كقوله: ﴿فرحوا بما عندهم من العلم﴾ [غافر:83] ويحكى أن جالينوس أو غيره من الفلاسفة لما قيل له: لو أتيت…

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

Verses with غلف

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "Our hearts Are the wrappings (which preserve God's Word: we need no more)." Nay, God's curse is on them For their blasphemy: Little is it they believe.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:88
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They have incurred divine Displeasure): in that they Broke their Covenant; That they rejected the Signs Of God; that they slew The Messengers in defiance Of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the wrappings (Which preserve God's Word; We need no more)";—nay, God hath set the seal on their hearts For their blasphemy, And little is it they believe;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:155