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لَبَسْ

لبس in the Quran

Meaning: mix

لبس occurs 12 times in 11 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
11
Surahs
8

لَبَسْ

Verb · 11 times

Meaning: mix · Also translated as: you wear them, and certainly We have obscured, they are obscuring, confuse you

Forms in the Quran

  • يَلْبِسُونَ ×2
  • تَلْبَسُونَهَا ×2
  • تَلْبِسُوا۟ ×1
  • تَلْبِسُونَ ×1
  • وَلَلَبَسْنَا ×1
  • يَلْبِسَكُمْ ×1
  • يَلْبِسُوٓا۟ ×1
  • وَلِيَلْبِسُوا۟ ×1

لَبْس

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: doubt

Forms in the Quran

  • لَبْسٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

لبس الثوب: استتر به، وألبسه غيره، ومنه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تلبسوا الحق بالباطل﴾ [البقرة: 42] قال ابن عرفة: أي لا تخلطوه به، وأنشد لبشر: [من الوافر]

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

Verses with لبس

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And cover not Truth With falsehood, nor conceal The Truth when ye know (what it is).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with falsehood, And conceal the Truth, While ye have knowledge?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:71
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If We had made it An angel, We should Have sent him as a man, And We should certainly Have caused them confusion In a matter which they have Already covered with confusion.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "He hath power To send calamities On you, from above And below, or to cover You with confusion In party strife, Giving you a taste Of mutual vengeance— Each from the other." See how We explain The Signs by various (symbols); That they may understand.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:65
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "It is those who believe And confuse not their beliefs With wrong—that are (Truly) in security, for they Are on (right) guidance."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:82
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even so, in the eyes Of most of the Pagans, Their "partners" made alluring The slaughter of their children, In order to lead them To their own destruction, And cause confusion In their religion. If God had willed, They would not have done so: But leave alone Them and their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:137
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has made The sea subject, that ye May eat thereof flesh That is fresh and tender, And that ye may extract Therefrom ornaments to wear; And thou seest the ships Therein that plough the waves, That ye may seek (thus) Of the bounty of God And that ye may be grateful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:14
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them will be Gardens Of Eternity; beneath them Rivers will flow: they will Be adorned therein With bracelets of gold, And they will wear Green garments of fine silk And heavy brocade; They will recline therein On raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are the two bodies Of flowing water alike,— The one palatable, sweet, And pleasant to drink, And the other, salt And bitter. Yet from each (Kind of water) do ye Eat flesh fresh and tender, And ye extract ornaments To wear; and thou seest The ships therein that plough The waves, that ye may Seek (thus) of the Bounty Of God that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Dressed in fine silk And in rich brocade, They will face each other;

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:53
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were We then weary With the first Creation, That they should be In confused doubt About a new Creation?

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:15