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قَلْب

قلب in the Quran

Meaning: their hearts

قلب occurs 138 times in 130 verses across 43 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
138
Verses
130
Surahs
43

قَلْب

Noun · 132 times

Meaning: their hearts · Also translated as: your hearts, Our hearts, his heart, your heart

Forms in the Quran

  • قُلُوبِهِمْ ×65
  • قُلُوبِ ×15
  • قُلُوبُكُم ×14
  • قُلُوبُنَا ×6
  • ٱلْقُلُوبُ ×6
  • قَلْبِهِۦ ×5
  • قَلْبِكَ ×3
  • وَقَلْبِهِۦ ×3

قَلَّبُ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: And We will turn · Also translated as: and had upset, And We turned them

Forms in the Quran

  • يُقَلِّبُ ×2
  • وَنُقَلِّبُ ×1
  • وَقَلَّبُوا۟ ×1
  • وَنُقَلِّبُهُمْ ×1
  • تُقَلَّبُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قلب الشيء: تصريفه وصرفه عن وجه إلى وجه، كقلب الثوب، وقلب الإنسان، أي: صرفه عن طريقته. قال تعالى: وإليه تقلبون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن في ذلك لذكرى لمن كان له قلب﴾ [ق: 37] أي عقل وفهم. وقلب كل شيء خالصه، وأصل القلب من التقلب، وعليه قوله: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with قلب

Verses 81–100 of 130

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We caused it To enter the hearts Of the Sinners.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:200
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But there came to be A void in the heart Of the mother of Moses: She was going almost to Disclose his (case), had We Not strengthened her heart (With faith), so that she Might remain a (firm) believer.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus does God seal up The hearts of those Who understand not.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:59
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has not made For any man two hearts In his (one) body: nor has He made your wives whom Ye divorce by Ẓihār Your mothers: nor has He Made your adopted sons Your sons. Such is (only) Your (manner of) speech By your mouths. but God Tells (you) the Truth, and He Shows the (right) Way.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they came on you From above you and from Below you, and behold, The eyes became dim And the hearts gaped Up to the throats, And ye imagined various (Vain) thoughts about God!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold! The Hypocrites And those in whose hearts Is a disease (even) say: "God And His Apostle promised us Nothing but delusions!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:12
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those of the people Of the Book who aided Them—God did take them Down from their strongholds And cast terror into Their hearts, (so that) Some ye slew, and some Ye made prisoners,

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:26
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any Of the (other) women: If ye do fear (God), Be not too complaisant Of speech, lest one In whose heart is A disease should be moved With desire: but speak ye A speech (that is) just.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:32
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou mayest defer (the turn Of) any of them that thou Pleasest, and thou mayest receive Any thou pleasest: and there Is no blame on thee if Thou invite one whose (turn) Thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to The cooling of their eyes, The prevention of their grief, And their satisfaction— That of all of them— With that which thou Hast to give them: And God knows (all) That is in your hearts: And God is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:51
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly, if the Hypocrites, And those in whose hearts Is a disease, and those who Stir up sedition in the City, Desist not, We shall certainly Stir thee up against them: Then will they not be Able to stay in it As thy neighbours For any length of time:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:60
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that their faces Will be turned upside down In the Fire, they will say: "Woe to us! would that We had obeyed God And obeyed the Apostle!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:66
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No intercession can avail In His Presence, except for those For whom He has granted Permission. So far (is this The case) that, when terror Is removed from their hearts (At the Day of Judgment, then) Will they say, "What is it That your Lord commanded?" They will say, "That which is True and just; and He is The Most High, Most Great."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:23
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he approached his Lord With a sound heart.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:84
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one whose heart God has opened to Islam, So that he has received Enlightenment from God, (No better than one hard-hearted)? Woe to those whose hearts Are hardened against celebrating The praises of God! They Are manifestly wandering (In error)!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:22
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has revealed (From time to time) The most beautiful Message In the form of a Book, Consistent with itself, (Yet) repeating (its teaching In various aspects): The skins of those who Fear their Lord tremble Thereat; then their skins And their hearts do soften To the celebration of God's praises. Such is The guidance of God: He guides therewith Whom He pleases, but such As God leaves to stray, Can have none to guide.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:23
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    When God, the One and Only, Is mentioned, the hearts Of those who believe not In the Hereafter are filled With disgust and horror; But when (gods) other than He Are mentioned, behold, They are filled with joy!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:45
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Warn them of the Day That is (ever) drawing near, When the Hearts will (Come) right up to the Throats To choke (them); No intimate friend Nor intercessor will the wrong-doers Have, who could be Listened to.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:18
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Such) as dispute about The Signs of God, Without any authority That hath reached them. Grievous and odious (Is such conduct) In the sight of God And of the Believers. Thus doth God seal up Every heart—of arrogant And obstinate transgressors."

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:35