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Quran Maqasid

مُبْتَلِي

مبتلي in the Quran

Meaning: will test you

مبتلي occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

مُبْتَلِي

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: will test you · Also translated as: surely testing

Forms in the Quran

  • مُبْتَلِيكُم ×1
  • لَمُبْتَلِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: بلي الثوب بلى وبلاء، أي: خلق، ومنه قيل لمن سافر: بلو سفر وبلي سفر، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

يقال: بلوته أي اختبرته، يبكون في الخير والشر. قال تعالى: ﴿ونبلوكم بالشر والخير فتنة﴾ [الأنبياء: 35]. ويقال: ابتليته كبلوته. قال تعالى: ﴿وابتلوا اليتامى﴾ [النساء: 6] ﴿وإذ ابتلى إبراهيم ربه بكلمات﴾ [البقرة: 124] أي اختبره.

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

Verses with مبتلي

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Talūt set forth With the armies, he said: "God will test you At the stream: if any Drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not Of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand Is excused." But they all Drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,— He and the faithful ones with him, They said: "This day We cannot cope With Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced That they must meet God, Said: "How oft, by God's will, Hath a small force Vanquished a big one? God is with those Who steadfastly persevere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:249
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (Thus) do We try (men)."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:30