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Quran Maqasid

كِفْل

كفل in the Quran

Meaning: and Dhul-Kifl

كفل occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

كِفْل

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: and Dhul-Kifl · Also translated as: a portion, double portion

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْكِفْلِ ×2
  • كِفْلٌ ×1
  • كِفْلَيْنِ ×1

كَفَّلَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: and put her in care

Forms in the Quran

  • وَكَفَّلَهَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكفالة: الضمان، تقول: تكفلت بكذا، وكفلته فلانا، وقرئ: وكفلها زكريا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يكن له كفل منها﴾ [النساء: 85] الكفل: الحظ والنصيب الذي فيه الكفالة كأنه تكفل بأمره، واشتقاقه من الكفالة هي الضمان من قولهم: كفلت فلانا وتكفلت به لأنه نصيب مضمون. وقال أبو منصور: اشتقاقه من الكفل الذي هو الكساء الحاوي للراكب، وذلك أن الرديف يحوي كساء على سنام البعير لئلا يسقط عند ركوبه. فكأن ذلك النصيب…

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

Verses with كفل

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Right graciously Did her Lord accept her: He made her grow In purity and beauty: To the care of Zakarīya Was she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied With sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this To you?" She said: "From God: for God Provides sustenance To whom He pleases, Without measure."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever recommends And helps a good cause Becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends And helps an evil cause, Shares in its burden: And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:85
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (remember) Ismā‘īl, Idrīs, and Ẓul-kifl, all (Men) of constancy and patience;

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:85
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And commemorate Ismā‘īl, Elisha, and Ẓul-Kifl: Each of them was Of the company of the Good.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:48
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye that believe! Fear God, and believe In His Apostle, and He will Bestow on you a double Portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you A Light by which ye Shall walk (straight In your path), and He Will forgive you (your past): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful:

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:28