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Quran Maqasid

يَلْ

يل in the Quran

Meaning: they distort

يل occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

يَلْ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: they distort · Also translated as: casting a glance, you distort

Forms in the Quran

  • يَلْوُۥنَ ×1
  • تَلْوُۥنَ ×1
  • تَلْوُۥٓا۟ ×1

يَلُ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: close to you

Forms in the Quran

  • يَلُونَكُم ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللي: فتل الحبل، يقال: لويته ألويه ليا، ولوى يده، قال:416-لوى يده الله الذي هو غالبه

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

اللام والواو والياء أصل صحيح، يدل على إمالة للشيء. يقال: لوى يده يلويها. ولوى برأسه: أماله. واللوي: ما ذبل من البقل، وسمي لويا لأنه إذا ذبل التوى ومال. واللواء معروف، وسمي لأنه يلوى على رمحه. واللوية: ما ذخر من طعام لغير الحاضرين، كأنه أميل عنهم إلى غيرهم. وألوى بالشيء، إذا أشار به كاليد ونحوه. وألوى بالشيء: ذهب به،…

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The full entries on the root ل و ي

Verses with يل

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is among them A section who distort The Book with their tongues (As they read) you would think It is a part of the Book, But it is no part Of the Book; and they say, That is from God," But it is not from God: It is they who tell A lie against God, And (well) they know it!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! ye were climbing up The high ground, without even Casting a side glance At any one, and the Apostle In your rear was calling you Back. There did God give you One distress after another By way of requital, To teach you not to grieve For (the booty) that had escaped you And for (the ill) that had befallen you. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:153
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fight The Unbelievers who gird you about, And let them find firmness In you: and know that God Is with those who fear Him.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:123