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Quran Maqasid

فَشِلْ

فشل in the Quran

Meaning: they lost heart

فشل 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

فَشِلْ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: they lost heart · Also translated as: you lost courage, surely you would have lost courage, lest you lose courage

Forms in the Quran

  • تَفْشَلَا ×1
  • فَشِلْتُمْ ×1
  • لَّفَشِلْتُمْ ×1
  • فَتَفْشَلُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفشل: ضعف مع جبن. قال تعالى: حتى إذا فشلتم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لفشلتم﴾] الأنفال:43 [أي لجبنتم. يقال: فشل من الأمر يفشل فشلا: إذا جبن؛ فالفشل: ضعف القلب وخور الجنان، ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿إذ همت طائفتان منكم أن تفشلا﴾] آل عمران:122 [. وقيل: الفشل ضعف مع جبن. وتفشل الماء: إذا سال، وتفاشل مثله.

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

Verses with فشل

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; But God was their protector, And in God should the Faithful (Ever) put their trust.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:122
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did indeed fulfil His promise to you When ye with His permission Were about to annihilate Your enemy,—until ye flinched And fell to disputing About the order, And disobeyed it After He brought you in sight (Of the Booty) which ye covet. Among you are some That hanker after this world And some that desire The Hereafter. Then did He Divert you from your foes In order to test you. But He forgave you: For God is full of grace To those who believe.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:152
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey God and His Apostle; And fall into no disputes, Lest ye lose heart And your power depart; And be patient and persevering: For God is with those Who patiently persevere:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:46