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Quran Maqasid

لِسان

لسان in the Quran

Meaning: their tongues

لسان occurs 25 times in 24 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
25
Verses
24
Surahs
18

لِسان

Noun · 25 times

Meaning: their tongues · Also translated as: tongue, in your tongue, my tongue, with the language

Forms in the Quran

  • لِسَانِ ×5
  • أَلْسِنَتَهُم ×3
  • بِأَلْسِنَتِهِمْ ×2
  • بِلِسَانِ ×2
  • أَلْسِنَتُكُمُ ×2
  • بِلِسَانِكَ ×2
  • لِّسَانِى ×2
  • لِسَانًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللسان: الجارحة وقوتها، وقوله: واحلل عقدة من لساني [طه/ 27] يعني به من قوة لسانه، فإن العقدة لم تكن في الجارحة، وإنما كانت في قوته التي هي النطق به، ويقال: لكل قوم لسان ولسن بكسر اللام، أي: لغة. قال تعالى: فإنما يسرناه بلسانك [الدخان/ 58] ، وقال: بلسان عربي مبين [الشعراء/ 195] ، واختلاف ألسنتكم وألوانكم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

اللام والسين والنون أصل صحيح واحد، يدل على طول لطيف غير بائن، في عضو أو غيره. من ذلك اللسان، معروف، وهو مذكر والجمع ألسن، فإذا كثر فهي الألسنة. ويقال لسنته، إذا أخذته بلسانك. قال طرفة:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ل س ن

Verses with لسان

Verses 1–20 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is among them A section who distort The Book with their tongues (As they read) you would think It is a part of the Book, But it is no part Of the Book; and they say, That is from God," But it is not from God: It is they who tell A lie against God, And (well) they know it!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the Jews there are those Who displace words From their (right) places, And say: "We hear And we disobey"; And "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Rā’inā";— With a twist of their tongues And a slander to Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey; And "Do hear"; And "Do look at us": It would have been better For them, and more proper; But God hath cursed them For their Unbelief; and but few Of them will believe.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Curses were pronounced On those among the Children Of Israel who rejected Faith, By the tongue of David And of Jesus the son of Mary: Because they disobeyed And persisted in Excesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:78
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an apostle Except (to teach) in the language Of his (own) people, in order To make (things) clear to them. Now God leaves straying Those whom He pleases And guides whom He pleases: And He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They attribute to God What they hate (for themselves), And their tongues assert The falsehood that all good things Are for themselves: without doubt For them is the Fire, and they Will be the first to be Hastened on into it!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:62
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know indeed that they Say, "It is a man that. Teaches him." The tongue Of him they wickedly point to Is notably foreign, while this Is Arabic, pure and clear.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:103
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But say not—for any false thing That your tongues may put forth,— "This is lawful, and this Is forbidden," so as to ascribe False things to God. For those Who ascribe false things To God, will never prosper.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:116
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We bestowed Of Our Mercy on them, And We granted them Lofty honour on the tongue Of truth.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:50
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So have We made The (Qur-ān) easy In thine own tongue, That with it thou mayest give Glad tidings to the righteous, And warnings to people Given to contention.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:97
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remove the impediment From my speech,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye received it On your tongues, And said out of your mouths Things of which ye had No knowledge; and ye thought It to be a light matter, While it was most serious In the sight of God.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day when their tongues, Their hands, and their feet Will bear witness against them As to their actions.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:24
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "My breast will be straitened?' And my speech may not go (Smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:13
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Grant me honourable mention On the tongue of truth Among the latest (generations);

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:84
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:195
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And my brother Aaron— He is more eloquent in speech Than I: so send him With me as a helper, To confirm (and strengthen) me: For I fear that they may Accuse me of falsehood."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:34
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is the creation of the heavens And the earth, and the variations In your languages And your colours: verily In that are Signs For those who know.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:22
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Covetous over you Then when fear comes, Thou wilt see them looking To thee, their eyes revolving, Like (those of) one over whom Hovers death: but when The fear is past, They will smite you With sharp tongues, covetous Of goods. Such men have No faith, and so God Has made their deeds Of none effect: and that Is easy for God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:19
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, We have made This (Qur-ān) easy, In thy tongue, In order that they May give heed.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:58
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before this, was The Book of Moses As a guide and a mercy: And this Book confirms (it) In the Arabic tongue; To admonish the unjust, And as Glad Tidings. To those who do right.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:12