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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 121–130 of 130

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who got out The Unbelievers among The People of the Book From their homes At the first gathering (Of the forces). Little did ye think That they would get out: And they thought That their fortresses Would defend them from God! But the (Wrath of) God Came to them from quarters From which they little Expected (it), and cast Terror into their hearts, So that they destroyed Their dwellings by their own Hands and the hands Of the Believers. Take warning, then, O ye with eyes (to see)!

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:2
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember, Moses said To his people: "O my people! Why do ye vex and insult Me, though ye know That I am the apostle Of God (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, God let their hearts go wrong. For God guides not those Who are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:5
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because they believed, Then they rejected Faith: So a seal was set On their hearts: therefore They understand not.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    No kind of calamity Can occur, except By the leave of God: And if any one believes In God, (God) guides his Heart (aright): for God Knows all things.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye two turn in repentance To Him, your hearts Are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up Each other against him, Truly God is his Protector, And Gabriel, and (every) Righteous one among those Who believe,—and furthermore, The angels—will back (him) up.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have set none But angels as guardians Of the Fire; and We Have fixed their number Only as a trial For Unbelievers,—in order That the People of the Book May arrive at certainty, And the Believers may increase In Faith,—and that no doubts May be left for the People Of the Book and the Believers, And that those in whose hearts Is a disease and the Unbelievers May say, "What symbol Doth God intend by this? Thus doth God leave to stray Whom He pleaseth, and guide Whom He pleaseth: and none Can know the forces Of thy Lord, except He. And this is no other than A warning to mankind.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hearts that Day Will be in agitation;

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    By no means! But on their hearts Is the stain of the (ill) Which they do!

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:14