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Quran Maqasid

مُخْلِص

مخلص in the Quran

Meaning: sincere

مخلص occurs 20 times in 20 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
20
Verses
20
Surahs
13

مُخْلِص

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: sincere

Forms in the Quran

  • مُخْلِصِينَ ×7
  • مُخْلِصًا ×3
  • مُخْلِصُونَ ×1

مُخْلَص

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: the chosen ones · Also translated as: the chosen, the sincere, the ones who are sincere, chosen

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ×8
  • مُخْلَصًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخالص كالصافي إلا أن الخالص هو ما زال عنه شوبه بعد أن كان فيه، والصافي قد يقال لما لا شوب فيه، ويقال: خلصته فخلص، ولذلك قال الشاعر:146-خلاص الخمر من نسج الفدام

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إنه كان مخلصا﴾ [مريم: 51]. الخلوص أصله التقصي من الشيء وعدم الشركة فيه. وقرئ «مخلصا» بكسر اللام بمعنى أخلص نفسه وطاعته لله، وبفتحها بمعنى أن الله أخلصه واصطفاه. كقوله: ﴿إني اصطفيتك على الناس﴾ [الأعراف: 144]. وكل ما في هذا القرآن من هذا اللفظ إذا لم يكن بعده «الدين» قرئ بالوجهين على هذين المعنيين نحو: ﴿إنه…

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

Verses with مخلص

Verses 1–20 of 20

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Will ye dispute With us about God, seeing That He is our Lord And your Lord; that we Are responsible for our doings And ye for yours; and that We are sincere (in our faith) In him?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:139
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "My Lord hath commanded Justice; and that ye set Your whole selves (to Him) At every time and place Of prayer, and call upon Him, Making your devotion sincere As in His sight: Such as He created you In the beginning, so Shall ye return."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is who enableth you To traverse through land And sea; so that ye even board Ships;—they sail with them With a favourable wind, And they rejoice thereat; Then comes a stormy wind And the waves come to them From all sides, and they think They are being overwhelmed: They cry unto God, sincerely Offering (their) duty unto Him, Saying, "If Thou dost deliver us From this, we shall truly Show our gratitude!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:22
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (with passion) did she Desire him, and he would Have desired her, but that He saw the evidence Of his Lord: thus (Did We order) that We Might turn away from him (All) evil and shameful deeds: For he was one of Our servants, Sincere and purified.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except Thy servants among them, Sincere and purified (By Thy grace)."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Moses: For he was specially chosen, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:51
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, if they embark On a boat, they call On God, making their devotion Sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; But when He has delivered Them safely to (dry) land, Behold, they give a share (Of their worship to others)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:65
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a wave covers them Like the canopy (of clouds), They call to God Offering Him sincere devotion. But when He has delivered them Safely to land, there are Among them those that halt Between (right and wrong). But none reject Our Signs Except only a perfidious Ungrateful (wretch)!

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:32
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God,—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:40
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:74
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except the sincere and devoted Servants of God (among them).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:128
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not (so do) the Servants Of God, sincere and devoted.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:160
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We should certainly have Been Servants of God, Sincere (and devoted)!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:169
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except Thy Servants Amongst them, sincere And purified (by Thy grace)."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:83
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily it is We Who have Revealed the Book to thee In Truth: so serve God, Offering Him sincere devotion.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:2
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily, I am commanded To serve God With sincere devotion;

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:11
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "It is God I serve, With my sincere (And exclusive) devotion:

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:14
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call ye, then, upon God With sincere devotion to Him, Even though the Unbelievers May detest it.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:14
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the Living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him, giving Him Sincere devotion. Praise he To God, Lord of the Worlds!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have been commanded No more than this: To worship God, Offering Him sincere devotion, Being True (in faith); To establish regular Prayer; And to practise regular Charity; And that is the Religion Right and Straight.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:5