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يُصَلَّبُ

يصلب in the Quran

Meaning: they be crucified

يصلب occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

يُصَلَّبُ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: they be crucified · Also translated as: I will surely crucify you, and surely I will crucify you, and I will surely crucify you

Forms in the Quran

  • وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ ×2
  • يُصَلَّبُوٓا۟ ×1
  • لَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصلب: الشديد، وباعتبار الصلابة والشدة سمي الظهر صلبا. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب﴾ [الطارق: 7] يعني أن الماء الذي يخلق منه الإنسان هذا مقره صلب الرجل، وترائب المرأة وهي عظام صدرها، تنبيه على ذلك حتى لا يتكبر، فعكس أكثر الناس ذلك. ولولا الأنبياء ومن وفقه الله لقلب كل الناس. وأصل الصلب هو الشيء الشديد. والصلابة: الشدة. ومنه صلب الرجل وهو ظهره، ولقوته قالوا:…

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

Verses with يصلب

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The punishment of those Who wage war against God And His Apostle, and strive With might and main For mischief through the land Is: execution, or crucifixion, Or the cutting off of hands And feet from opposite sides, Or exile from the land: That is their disgrace In this world, and A heavy punishment is theirs In the Hereafter;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Be sure I will cut off Your hands and your feet On opposite sides, and I Will cause you all To die on the cross."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:124
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely he Is your leader, who has Taught you sorcery! But soon shall ye know! "Be sure I will cut off Your hands and your feet On opposite sides, and I Will cause you all To die on the cross!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:49