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Quran Maqasid

لَيْسَ

ليس in the Quran

Meaning: Not

ليس occurs 89 times in 85 verses across 33 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
89
Verses
85
Surahs
33

لَيْسَ

Verb · 89 times

Meaning: Not

Forms in the Quran

  • لَّيْسَ ×47
  • أَلَيْسَ ×13
  • فَلَيْسَ ×7
  • وَلَيْسَ ×5
  • لَسْتَ ×5
  • لَيْسَتِ ×2
  • لَيْسُوا۟ ×2
  • لَسْتُمْ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿ليس مصروفا عنهم﴾ [هود: 8] ليس: فعل ناقص ملازم النقص، وزعم أبو علي أنه حرف. ويعمل عمل «كان» ولا يتصرف، وله أحكام كثيرة، ولعدم تصرفه وشبهه بالحرف لم يلتزم معه نون الوقاية كلزومها مع غيره، كقوله: [من الرجز]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الليس: اللزوم، والأليس: الذي لا يبرح بيته والليس أيضا: الشدة، وقد تليس. وإبل ليس على الحوض إذا أقامت عليه فلم تبرحه. وإبل ليس: ثقال لا تبرح؛ قال عبدة بن الطبيب:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ل ي س

Verses with ليس

Verses 41–60 of 85

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, Lest I ask Thee for that Of which I have no knowledge. And unless Thou forgive me And have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:47
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his people came Rushing towards him, And they had been long In the habit of practising Abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are My daughters: they are purer For you (if ye marry)! Now fear God, and cover me not With shame about my guests! Is there not among you A single right-minded man?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:78
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Messengers) said: "O Lūt We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they Reach thee! Now travel With thy family while yet A part of the night remains, And let not any of you Look back: but thy wife (Will remain behind): To her will happen What happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "No apostle Art thou." Say: "Enough For a witness between me And you is God, and such As have knowledge of the Book."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:43
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have provided therein Means of subsistence,—for you And for those for whose sustenance Ye are not responsible.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For over My servants No authority shalt thou Have, except such as Put themselves in the wrong And follow thee."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:42
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    No authority has he over those Who believe and put their trust In their Lord.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:99
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And pursue not that Of which thou hast No knowledge; for Every act of hearing, Or of seeing Or of (feeling in) the heart Will be enquired into (On the Day of Reckoning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:36
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for My servants, No authority shalt thou Have over them:" Enough is thy Lord For a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:65
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It will be said): "This is Because of the deeds which Thy hands sent forth, For verily God is not Unjust to His servants."

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they worship, besides God, Things for which no authority Has been sent down to them, And of which they have (Really) no knowledge: For those that do wrong There is no helper.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:71
  12. 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
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault on your part To enter houses not used For living in, which serve Some (other) use for you: And God has knowledge Of what ye reveal And what ye conceal.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:29
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have enjoined on man Kindness to parents: but if They (either of them) strive (To force) thee to join With Me (in worship) Anything of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return To Me, and I will Tell you (the truth) Of all that ye did.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there are among men Such as say, "We believe In God"; but when they suffer Affliction in (the cause of) God, They treat men's oppression As if it were the Wrath Of God! And if help Comes (to thee) from thy Lord, They are sure to say,' "We have (always) been With you!" Does not God Know best all that is In the hearts of all Creation?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than he who invents A lie against God Or rejects the Truth When it reaches him? Is there not a home In Hell for those who Reject Faith?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:68
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if they strive To make thee join In worship with Me Things of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not; Yet bear them company In this life with justice (And consideration), and follow The way of those who Turn to Me (in love): In the End the return Of you all is to Me, And I will tell you The truth (and meaning) Of all that ye did."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:15