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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 61–80 of 85

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any Of the (other) women: If ye do fear (God), Be not too complaisant Of speech, lest one In whose heart is A disease should be moved With desire: but speak ye A speech (that is) just.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Is not He Who created The heavens and the earth Able to create the like Thereof?"—Yea, indeed! For he is the Creator Supreme, Of skill and knowledge (infinite)!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who, then, doth more wrong Than one who utters A lie concerning God, And rejects the Truth When it comes to him Is there not in Hell An abode for blasphemers?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is not God enough For His servant? But They try to frighten thee With other (gods) besides Him! For such as God leaves To stray, there can be No guide.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And such as God doth Guide there can be None to lead astray. Is not God Exalted In Power, (Able to enforce His Will), Lord of Retribution?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:37
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (On the Day of Judgment Wilt thou see those Who told lies against God;— Their faces will be turned Black; is there not In Hell an abode For the Haughty?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:60
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye do call upon me To blaspheme against God, And to join with Him Partners of whom I have No knowledge; and I Call you to the Exalted In Power, Who forgives Again and again!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:42
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Without doubt ye do call Me to one who is not Fit to be called to, Whether in this world, Or in the Hereafter; Our Return will be To God; and the Transgressors Will be Companions Of the Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:43
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He is) the Creator Of the heavens and The earth: He has made For you pairs From among yourselves, And pairs among cattle: By this means does He Multiply you: there is nothing Whatever like unto Him, And He is the One That hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:11
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Pharaoh proclaimed Among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not The dominion of Egypt Belong to me, (witness) These streams flowing Underneath my (palace)? What! See ye not then?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:51
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If any does not hearken To the one who invites (Us) to God, he cannot Frustrate (God's Plan) on earth, And no protectors can he have Besides God: such men (Wander) in manifest error."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:32
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on the Day that The Unbelievers will be Placed before the Fire, (They will be asked,) Is this not the Truth?" They will say, "Yea, By our Lord!" (One will say:) "Then taste ye The Penalty, for that ye Were wont to deny (Truth)!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:34
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The desert Arabs who Lagged behind will Say to thee: "We were engaged in (Looking after) our flocks And herds, and our families: Do thou then ask Forgiveness for us. They say with their tongues What is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then has Any power at all (To intervene) on your behalf With God, if His Will Is to give you some loss Or to give you some profit? But God is well acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    No blame is there On the blind, nor is There blame on the lame, Nor on one ill (if he Joins not the war): But he that obeys God And His Apostle,—(God) Will admit him to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; And he who turns back, (God) will punish him With a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:17
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    That man can have nothing But what he strives for;

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:39
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    No (soul) but God Can lay it bare.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:58
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will no (soul) Entertain falsehood Concerning its coming.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:2
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Secret counsels are only (Inspired) by the Evil One, In order that he may Cause grief to the Believers; But he cannot harm them In the least, except as God permits; and on God Let the Believers Put their trust.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:10
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So no friend hath he Here this Day.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:35