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Quran Maqasid

مُهْلِك

مهلك in the Quran

Meaning: one who destroys

مهلك occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
8

مُهْلِك

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: one who destroys · Also translated as: destroy them, destroy it, one to destroy, going to destroy

Forms in the Quran

  • مُهْلِكَ ×2
  • مُهْلِكُهُمْ ×1
  • مُهْلِكُوهَا ×1
  • مُهْلِكُوٓا۟ ×1

مَهْلِك

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: for their destruction · Also translated as: destruction

Forms in the Quran

  • لِمَهْلِكِهِم ×1
  • مَهْلِكَ ×1

مُهْلَك

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: those who were destroyed

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهلاك على ثلاثة أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهاء واللام والكاف: يدل على كسر وسقوط. منه الهلاك: السقوط، ولذلك يقال للميت هلك. واهتلكت القطاة خوف البازي: رمت بنفسها على المهالك. فأما قول الهذلي:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ه ل ك

Verses with مهلك

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The apostles were sent) thus, For thy Lord would not Destroy for their wrong-doing Men's habitations whilst Their occupants were unwarned.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:131
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some of them said: "Why do ye preach To a people whom God Will destroy or visit With a terrible punishment?"— Said the preachers: "To discharge Our duty to your Lord, And perchance they may fear Him."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:164
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is not a population But We shall destroy it Before the Day of Judgment Or punish it with A dreadful Penalty: That is written In the (eternal) Record.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:58
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such were the populations We destroyed when they Committed iniquities; but We fixed an appointed time For their destruction.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:59
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they accused them Of falsehood, and they became Of those who were destroyed.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:48
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Swear A mutual oath by God That we shall make A secret night attack On him and his people, And that we shall then Say to his heir (when he Seeks vengeance), 'We were not Present at the slaughter Of his people, and we are Positively telling the truth'."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:49
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor was thy Lord the one To destroy a population until He had sent to its Centre An apostle, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We Going to destroy a population Except when its members Practise iniquity.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:59
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers came To Abraham with the good news, They said: "We are indeed Going to destroy the people Of this township: for truly They are (addicted to) crime."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:31