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Quran Maqasid

هالِك

هالك in the Quran

Meaning: those who perish

هالك 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

هالِك

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: those who perish · Also translated as: destroyed

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْهَٰلِكِينَ ×1
  • هَالِكٌ ×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 هالك

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "By God! (Never) wilt thou cease To remember Joseph Until thou reach the last Extremity of illness, Or until thou die!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:85
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And call not, besides God, On another god. There is No god but He. Everything (That exists) will perish Except His own Face To Him belongs the Command, And to Him will ye (All) be brought back.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:88