ROOT ز ل ف
10 verses • 7 derived words
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Classical definitions for root زلف
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Lemmas and their derived stems found in the Quran.
Occurrences in Quran
Found 10 verses containing words derived from "z l f".
وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ طَرَفَىِ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْحَسَنَٰتِ يُذْهِبْنَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ذِكْرَىٰ لِلذَّٰكِرِينَ
17:79.
17:79.
17:79.
Important Words:
طرفی النھار (two ends of the day). طرف means, the extremity or end of anything; a side; a lateral, or an outward, or adjacent part or portion of a thing; a region, district, quarter or tract; a part, portion, piece or bit of a thing. کریم الطرفین means, generous or noble in respect of both male and female ancestors. اطراف (plural of طرف) means a man’s father and mother and brothers and paternal uncles and any near relations whom it is unlawful for him to marry; noble or exalted men. اطراف الارض means, the noble or exalted men or the learned men of the earth or land. طرفی النھار means, two ends of the day i.e. morning and afternoon or the morning as well as afternoon and late afternoon (Lane & Aqrab).
زلفا من اللیل (hours of the night that are nearer the day). زلفا is derived from زلف. They say زلف الشیء i.e. he did the thing previously or beforehand. ازلفه means, he made or brought or drew him or it near. They say ازلف الاشیاء i.e. he collected the things together. زلفا which is the plural of زلفة means, nearness with respect to rank, degree or station; or simply rank or grade; a portion of the first part of the night, whether small or large. It also means, hours or periods of the night commencing from the daytime, and the hours or periods of the daytime commencing from the night; or hour or period joining day and night at both ends (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The preceding verse spoke of the responsibilities of the Holy Prophet and those of his followers. As full acquittal of such heavy and onerous responsibilities is beyond human power, the verse under comment suggests some methods which can help a Muslim successfully to discharge them. The first method suggested is Prayer and worship of God, because one urgently needs God’s help for discharging such heavy tasks. By Prayer favourable Divine decrees come into operation.
The words, Surely good works drive away the evil ones, suggest effective ways by which evils can be overcome and eradicated. The setting of a good example is one of them. It wins the hearts of men and makes them copy it. In this way the emulation of good makes evil gradually disappear. It is actions and not words that can overcome evil and efface it. Very few persons follow an independent line of action. A vast majority of them only follow and imitate others. Therefore a good example is an excellent way of establishing virtue in the world.
Another method implied in these words is that we should exhort people to virtue. The proper preaching of good greatly helps men to shun evil ways.
The doing of good to people and treating them with kindness is yet another method which goes a long way to inclining the hearts of men to good works. A kindly and beneficent deed done to a person in need makes him give ear to advice. This is the third way suggested in this verse.
In addition to these methods for the preaching and propagation of good, the words, Surely good works drive away the evil ones, also contain a sure guidance for the spiritual progress of the workers themselves. If a person desires to get rid of an evil habit, he should begin to practise a corresponding virtue. In this way he will soon get rid of his evil habit. The words also tell us that to avoid the evil consequences of our misdeeds we should practise more and more virtue. The more virtue we practise, the more secure will we become from the consequences of our evil deeds.
Incidentally, the verse also hints at the different times of Prayer prescribed for the Faithful. They are deducible from the words طرفی النھار (two ends of the day) and زلفا من اللیل (hours of the night that are nearer the day).
a
17:79.
a
17:79.
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Important Words:
طرفی النھار (two ends of the day). طرف means, the extremity or end of anything; a side; a lateral, or an outward, or adjacent part or portion of a thing; a region, district, quarter or tract; a part, portion, piece or bit of a thing. کریم الطرفین means, generous or noble in respect of both male and female ancestors. اطراف (plural of طرف) means a man’s father and mother and brothers and paternal uncles and any near relations whom it is unlawful for him to marry; noble or exalted men. اطراف الارض means, the noble or exalted men or the learned men of the earth or land. طرفی النھار means, two ends of the day i.e. morning and afternoon or the morning as well as afternoon and late afternoon (Lane & Aqrab).
زلفا من اللیل (hours of the night that are nearer the day). زلفا is derived from زلف. They say زلف الشیء i.e. he did the thing previously or beforehand. ازلفه means, he made or brought or drew him or it near. They say ازلف الاشیاء i.e. he collected the things together. زلفا which is the plural of زلفة means, nearness with respect to rank, degree or station; or simply rank or grade; a portion of the first part of the night, whether small or large. It also means, hours or periods of the night commencing from the daytime, and the hours or periods of the daytime commencing from the night; or hour or period joining day and night at both ends (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The preceding verse spoke of the responsibilities of the Holy Prophet and those of his followers. As full acquittal of such heavy and onerous responsibilities is beyond human power, the verse under comment suggests some methods which can help a Muslim successfully to discharge them. The first method suggested is Prayer and worship of God, because one urgently needs God’s help for discharging such heavy tasks. By Prayer favourable Divine decrees come into operation.
The words, Surely good works drive away the evil ones, suggest effective ways by which evils can be overcome and eradicated. The setting of a good example is one of them. It wins the hearts of men and makes them copy it. In this way the emulation of good makes evil gradually disappear. It is actions and not words that can overcome evil and efface it. Very few persons follow an independent line of action. A vast majority of them only follow and imitate others. Therefore a good example is an excellent way of establishing virtue in the world.
Another method implied in these words is that we should exhort people to virtue. The proper preaching of good greatly helps men to shun evil ways.
The doing of good to people and treating them with kindness is yet another method which goes a long way to inclining the hearts of men to good works. A kindly and beneficent deed done to a person in need makes him give ear to advice. This is the third way suggested in this verse.
In addition to these methods for the preaching and propagation of good, the words, Surely good works drive away the evil ones, also contain a sure guidance for the spiritual progress of the workers themselves. If a person desires to get rid of an evil habit, he should begin to practise a corresponding virtue. In this way he will soon get rid of his evil habit. The words also tell us that to avoid the evil consequences of our misdeeds we should practise more and more virtue. The more virtue we practise, the more secure will we become from the consequences of our evil deeds.
Incidentally, the verse also hints at the different times of Prayer prescribed for the Faithful. They are deducible from the words طرفی النھار (two ends of the day) and زلفا من اللیل (hours of the night that are nearer the day).
c
17:79.
وَأَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ
Important Words:
ثم (that place). They say ثـمه i.e. he repaired to it. ثم means, there; that place; thither; yonder. This word is generally used to denote a place which is remote whileھنا denotes a place which is near (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:116.
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Important Words:
ثم (that place). They say ثـمه i.e. he repaired to it. ثم means, there; that place; thither; yonder. This word is generally used to denote a place which is remote whileھنا denotes a place which is near (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:116.
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
这些字意味着敬畏者将给以新的、较好的才能, 使他们享受天园的快乐和幸福。
The words mean that the righteous will be given new and better faculties to enjoy the bliss of Paradise.
Commentary:
The words, "Heaven will be brought near to the righteous," mean that the righteous will be given new and better faculties to enjoy the bliss of Paradise.
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这些字意味着敬畏者将给以新的、较好的才能, 使他们享受天园的快乐和幸福。
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Commentary:
The words, "Heaven will be brought near to the righteous," mean that the righteous will be given new and better faculties to enjoy the bliss of Paradise.
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The words mean that the righteous will be given new and better faculties to enjoy the bliss of Paradise.
وَمَآ أَمْوَٰلُكُمْ وَلَآ أَوْلَٰدُكُم بِٱلَّتِى تُقَرِّبُكُمْ عِندَنَا زُلْفَىٰٓ إِلَّا مَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَزَآءُ ٱلضِّعْفِ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَهُمْ فِى ٱلْغُرُفَٰتِ ءَامِنُونَ
3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61.
25:76.
Wealth, power and position are not the means of achieving nearness to God. On the contrary, they tend to keep men away from Him. It is right belief and good actions which are man’s real wealth and which can bring him salvation and God’s pleasure.
3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61.
25:76.
Commentary:
The verse seeks to remove the assumption by disbelievers of fancied and false superiority based on wealth, power and position, referred to in v. 36 and means to say that these things are not the means of achieving nearness to God. On the contrary, they tend to keep man away from Him. It is right belief and good actions which are his real wealth and which can bring him salvation and God’s pleasure.
a
25:76.
e
3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61.
b
3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61.
c
25:76.
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Commentary:
The verse seeks to remove the assumption by disbelievers of fancied and false superiority based on wealth, power and position, referred to in v. 36 and means to say that these things are not the means of achieving nearness to God. On the contrary, they tend to keep man away from Him. It is right belief and good actions which are his real wealth and which can bring him salvation and God’s pleasure.
a
3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61.
b
25:76.
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Wealth, power and position are not the means of achieving nearness to God. On the contrary, they tend to keep men away from Him. It is right belief and good actions which are man’s real wealth and which can bring him salvation and God’s pleasure.
فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
غَفَرْنَا لَهٗ (Ghafarna la-hu) 的意思可以是, “我们保护了他”, 或 “我们把他的事情搞好了”(Lane)。“他在我的面前具有近的地位和优美的归宿。”这句话表明, 达五德没有任何道德上的缺点或精神弱点, 并且有效地否定和推翻了 «圣经» 强加给他的所谓犯了通奸罪的恶意指控 (《撒母耳记下》11:4-5)。
The expression Ghafarna la-hu may mean, 'We gave him Our protection,' or, 'We set his affairs right' (Lane). The words, 'he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent resort,' show that David did not suffer from any moral defect or spiritual weakness, and most effectively negative and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Sam. 11: 4 & 5).
Important Words:
غفرنا (We forgave him). غفر الشیء means, he concealed or hid the thing. غفر الله له: God forgave him his sins. غفر الامر means, he set right the affair (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:59, 200, 286 & 14:42.
Commentary:
The expression غفرنا له may mean, "We gave him Our protection" or "We set his affairs right." The words, "he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent retreat," show that David did not suffer from any moral defect and spiritual weakness; rather they most effectively negate and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Samuel, 11:4, 5).
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غَفَرْنَا لَهٗ (Ghafarna la-hu) 的意思可以是, “我们保护了他”, 或 “我们把他的事情搞好了”(Lane)。“他在我的面前具有近的地位和优美的归宿。”这句话表明, 达五德没有任何道德上的缺点或精神弱点, 并且有效地否定和推翻了 «圣经» 强加给他的所谓犯了通奸罪的恶意指控 (《撒母耳记下》11:4-5)。
4
یہ کمزوریاں جسمانی تھیں‘ روحانی نہیں تھیں۔
5
اگر واقعہ میں وہ کسی کی بیوی چھینتا یا کمزور قبائل کو ظلماً اپنے ماتحت کرتا تو ہمارا پیارا کس طرح ہو سکتا تھا۔
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Important Words:
غفرنا (We forgave him). غفر الشیء means, he concealed or hid the thing. غفر الله له: God forgave him his sins. غفر الامر means, he set right the affair (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:59, 200, 286 & 14:42.
Commentary:
The expression غفرنا له may mean, "We gave him Our protection" or "We set his affairs right." The words, "he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent retreat," show that David did not suffer from any moral defect and spiritual weakness; rather they most effectively negate and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Samuel, 11:4, 5).
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The expression Ghafarna la-hu may mean, 'We gave him Our protection,' or, 'We set his affairs right' (Lane). The words, 'he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent resort,' show that David did not suffer from any moral defect or spiritual weakness, and most effectively negative and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Sam. 11: 4 & 5).
وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
أَلَا لِلَّهِ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْخَالِصُ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلَّا لِيُقَرِّبُونَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ زُلْفَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ فِى مَا هُمْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَنْ هُوَ كَٰذِبٌ كَفَّارٌ
آج کل مسلمانوں میں سے ملحد اسی بہانہ سے شرک کرتے ہیں مگر پرانے مشرکوں میں سے بھی بعض لوگ شرک کی یہی تاویل کرتے تھے۔
4:142; 22:70; 32:26.
Man is prone to worship false gods, the idols of his own imagination, such as saints and holy men; wealth, power and passion; inherited beliefs and customs, etc. always pretending to believe that these can help him to understand and realize the Divine Being.
4:142; 22:70; 32:26.
d
4:142; 22:70; 32:26.
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人类易崇拜虚假的神灵, 他们自己想象出来的各种偶像, 诸如: 贤士和圣洁的人; 财富、权力和激情; 流传下来的信念和风俗习惯等等。他们总是自称, 相信这些事物会帮助他们了解和认识安拉。
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آج کل مسلمانوں میں سے ملحد اسی بہانہ سے شرک کرتے ہیں مگر پرانے مشرکوں میں سے بھی بعض لوگ شرک کی یہی تاویل کرتے تھے۔
d
4:142; 22:70; 32:26.
d
4:142; 22:70; 32:26.
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Man is prone to worship false gods, the idols of his own imagination, such as saints and holy men; wealth, power and passion; inherited beliefs and customs, etc. always pretending to believe that these can help him to understand and realize the Divine Being.
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ
یعنی مومن اس دن جنت کو خوب دیکھ سکیں گے تا کہ دل مطمئن ہوں یا یہ مراد ہے کہ آخری زمانہ میں دین کی اتنی تفسیر ہوگی کہ ہر مومن اپنے دل میں جنت کو قریب پائے گا۔
26:91; 81:14.
Whereas in the preceding verse, it is mentioned that more and more persons will be thrown into Hell in order to be purged and purified of their spiritual maladies, the present verse says that Heaven will also be brought near for the righteous and the God-fearing.
26:91; 81:14.
Commentary:
If, as mentioned in the preceding verse, more and more sinners will be thrown into Hell for being purged and purified of their spiritual maladies, the present verse says, that Heaven will also be brought near for the righteous and the God-fearing.
d
26:91; 81:14.
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因为前一节经文提到了为清除和净化人的精神弊病, 越来越多的人被投入火狱, 这里是说, 天园也将靠近正直而敬畏安拉的人。
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یعنی مومن اس دن جنت کو خوب دیکھ سکیں گے تا کہ دل مطمئن ہوں یا یہ مراد ہے کہ آخری زمانہ میں دین کی اتنی تفسیر ہوگی کہ ہر مومن اپنے دل میں جنت کو قریب پائے گا۔
a
26:91; 81:14.
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Commentary:
If, as mentioned in the preceding verse, more and more sinners will be thrown into Hell for being purged and purified of their spiritual maladies, the present verse says, that Heaven will also be brought near for the righteous and the God-fearing.
b
26:91; 81:14.
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Whereas in the preceding verse, it is mentioned that more and more persons will be thrown into Hell in order to be purged and purified of their spiritual maladies, the present verse says that Heaven will also be brought near for the righteous and the God-fearing.
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيٓـَٔتْ وُجُوهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَدَّعُونَ
不信者的特点是, 只要还没有受到惩罚, 他们就吹牛说大话, 嘲弄讥笑信者, 但当他们面临惩罚的时候就只感到沮丧、灰心、情绪低落。
It is characteristic of disbelievers that as long as punishment does not overtake them, they boast and brag and hurl jibes and raileries at believers, but when they are face to face with it, they are seized with a sense of extreme frustration, dismay and dejection.
21:40.
Commentary:
It is characteristic of disbelievers that as long as punishment does not overtake them, they boast and brag and hurl jibes and railleries at believers, but when they are face to face with it, they are seized with a sense of extreme frustration, dismay, and dejection.
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不信者的特点是, 只要还没有受到惩罚, 他们就吹牛说大话, 嘲弄讥笑信者, 但当他们面临惩罚的时候就只感到沮丧、灰心、情绪低落。
e
21:40.
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Commentary:
It is characteristic of disbelievers that as long as punishment does not overtake them, they boast and brag and hurl jibes and railleries at believers, but when they are face to face with it, they are seized with a sense of extreme frustration, dismay, and dejection.
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It is characteristic of disbelievers that as long as punishment does not overtake them, they boast and brag and hurl jibes and raileries at believers, but when they are face to face with it, they are seized with a sense of extreme frustration, dismay and dejection.
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ
یعنی مذہب کی حکمتیں اس طرح کھول کر بیان کی جائیں گی کہ لوگوں کے لئے ان کا ماننا اور ان پر عمل کرنا آسان ہو جائے گا۔
2:91; 50:32.
Commentary:
As in the latter days, evil will abound and man will abandon himself to vice and the worship of Mammon, even a small act of righteousness will make him deserving of great reward and will draw him closer to Heaven.
The verse may also mean that God will reveal Himself through the Reformer of the day and so many signs and miracles will be shown by him that reality will be easy to realize, and Paradise, as it were, will be brought near to man.
b
50:32.
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因为在 “现代” 罪恶将盛行, 人类将放任自己作恶和崇拜贪欲之神, 所以即使走正道的一点小事也能使自己得到大的报答而更接近天园。
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یعنی مذہب کی حکمتیں اس طرح کھول کر بیان کی جائیں گی کہ لوگوں کے لئے ان کا ماننا اور ان پر عمل کرنا آسان ہو جائے گا۔
a
2:91; 50:32.
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Commentary:
As in the latter days, evil will abound and man will abandon himself to vice and the worship of Mammon, even a small act of righteousness will make him deserving of great reward and will draw him closer to Heaven.
The verse may also mean that God will reveal Himself through the Reformer of the day and so many signs and miracles will be shown by him that reality will be easy to realize, and Paradise, as it were, will be brought near to man.
a
50:32.
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As in the Latter Days evil will abound and man will abandon himself to vice and the worship of Mammon, even a small act of righteousness will make him deserving of great reward and will draw him closer to Heaven.