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Quran Maqasid

يَلْمِزُ

يلمز in the Quran

Meaning: criticizes you

يلمز occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

يَلْمِزُ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: criticizes you · Also translated as: criticize, insult

Forms in the Quran

  • يَلْمِزُكَ ×1
  • يَلْمِزُونَ ×1
  • تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللمز: الاغتياب وتتبع المعاب. يقال: لمزه يلمزه ويلمزه. قال تعالى: ومنهم من يلمزك في الصدقات [التوبة/ 58] ، الذين يلمزون المطوعين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ويل لكل همزة لمزة﴾ [الهمزة: 1] اللمزة: الكثير اللمز. واللمز: الاغتياب وتتبع المعايب، فهو نظير ضحكة للكثير الضحك؛ فاللمزة: الذي يلمز الناس، واللمزة - بسكون العين - هو الملموز.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with يلمز

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among them are men Who slander thee in the matter Of (the distribution of) the alms: If they are given part thereof, They are pleased, but if not, Behold! they are indignant!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:58
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander such Of the Believers as give themselves Freely to (deeds of) charity, As well as such as can find Nothing to give except The fruits of their labour,— And throw ridicule on them,— God will throw back Their ridicule on them: And they shall have A grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:79
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not some men Among you laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor let some women Laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor defame nor be Sarcastic to each other, Nor call each other By (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name Connoting wickedness, (To be used of one) After he has believed: And those who Do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:11