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غلل

gh-l-l

The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

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غ-ل-ل

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Surahs

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Root

غ-ل-ل

Root Meaning

The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

Derived forms

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (10)

Aal-Imran 3:161

يَغُلَّMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

It is not for any prophet to embezzle. Whoso embezzleth will bring what he embezzled with him on the Day of Resurrection. Then every soul will be paid in full what it hath earned; and they will not be wronged

Al-Ma'idah 5:64

مَغْلُولَةٌ

The Jews say: Allah's hand is fettered. Their hands are fettered and they are accursed for saying so. Nay, but both His hands are spread out wide in bounty. He bestoweth as He will. That which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them, and We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they light a fire for war, Allah extinguisheth it. Their effort is for corruption in the land, and Allah loveth not corrupters

Al-A'raf 7:43

غِلٍّMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

And We remove whatever rancour may be in their hearts. Rivers flow beneath them. And they say: The praise to Allah, Who hath guided us to this. We could not truly have been led aright if Allah had not guided us. Verily the messengers of our Lord did bring the Truth. And it is cried unto them: This is the Garden. Ye inherit it for what ye used to do

Al-A'raf 7:157

وَٱلْأَغْلَٰلَMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful

Al-Hijr 15:47

غِلٍّMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised

Al-Isra 17:29

مَغْلُولَةً

And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded

Saba 34:33

ٱلْأَغْلَٰلَMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

Those who were despised say unto those who were proud: Nay but (it was your) scheming night and day, when ye commanded us to disbelieve in Allah and set up rivals unto Him. And they are filled with remorse when they behold the doom; and We place carcans on the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they requited aught save what they used to do

Ghafir 40:71

ٱلْأَغْلَٰلُMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged

Al-Hashr 59:10

غِلًّاMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

And those who came (into the faith) after them say: Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who were before us in the faith, and place not in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe. Our Lord! Thou art Full of Pity, Merciful

Al-Haqqah 69:30

فَغُلُّوهُMeaning here: The root غلل primarily means to enter or penetrate, like water seeping through trees.

(It will be said): Take him and fetter him

🔎 Across the Quran (21)

Aal-Imran 3:40

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي وَقَدۡ بَلَغَنِيَ ٱلۡكِبَرُ وَٱمۡرَأَتِي عَاقِرࣱۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفۡعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ

Zechariah exclaimed: 'My Lord! How shall I have a son when old age has overtaken me and my wife is barren?' He said: Thus shall it be; Allah does what He wills

An-Nisa 4:171

يَٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لَا فِي دِينِكُمۡ وَلَا تَقُولُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلۡحَقَّۚ إِنَّمَا ٱلۡمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبۡنُ مَرۡيَمَ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُۥٓ أَلۡقَىٰهَآ إِلَىٰ مَرۡيَمَ وَرُوحࣱ مِّنۡهُۖ فَـَٔامِنُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦۖ وَلَا تَقُولُواْ ثَلَٰثَةٌۚ ٱنتَهُواْ خَيۡرࣰ ا لَّكُمۡۚ إِنَّمَا ٱللَّهُ إِلَٰهࣱ وَٰحِدࣱۖ سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥٓ أَن يَكُونَ لَهُۥ وَلَدࣱۘ لَّهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلࣰ ا

People of the Book! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, and attribute to Allah nothing except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only a Messenger of Allah, and His command that He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him (which led to Mary's conception). So believe in Allah and in His Messengers, and do not say: (Allah is a) trinity. Give up this assertion; it would be better for you. Allah is indeed just one God. Far be it from His glory that He should have a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. Allah is sufficient for a guardian

Al-Ma'idah 5:77

قُلۡ يَٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لَا فِي دِينِكُمۡ غَيۡرَ ٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوٓاْ أَهۡوَآءَ قَوۡمࣲ قَدۡ ضَلُّواْ مِن قَبۡلُ وَأَضَلُّواْ كَثِيرࣰ ا وَضَلُّواْ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ

Say: 'People of the Book! Do not go beyond bounds in your religion at the cost of truth, and do not follow the caprices of the people who fell into error before, and caused others to go astray, and strayed far away from the right path

Yusuf 12:19

وَجَآءَتۡ سَيَّارَةࣱ فَأَرۡسَلُواْ وَارِدَهُمۡ فَأَدۡلَىٰ دَلۡوَهُۥۖ قَالَ يَٰبُشۡرَىٰ هَٰذَا وَأَسَرُّوهُ بِضَٰعَةࣰۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمُۢ بِمَا يَعۡمَلُونَ

And a caravan came, and they sent their water drawer to draw water. As he let down his bucket in the well he (observed Joseph) and cried out: "This is good news. There is a boy." They concealed him, considering him as part of their merchandise, while Allah was well aware of what they did

Ar-Ra'd 13:5

۞وَإِن تَعۡجَبۡ فَعَجَبࣱ قَوۡلُهُمۡ أَءِذَا كُنَّا تُرَٰبًا أَءِنَّا لَفِي خَلۡقࣲ جَدِيدٍۗ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡۖ وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ فِيٓ أَعۡنَاقِهِمۡۖ وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

And were you to wonder, then wondrous indeed is the saying of those who say: "What! After we have been reduced to dust, shall we be created afresh?" They are the ones who disbelieved in their Lord; they are the ones who shall have shackles around their necks. They shall be the inmates of the Fire, wherein they will abide for ever

Al-Hijr 15:53

قَالُواْ لَا تَوۡجَلۡ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ عَلِيمࣲ‏

They said: "Do not feel afraid, for we give you the good news of a wise boy

An-Nahl 16:8

وَٱلۡخَيۡلَ وَٱلۡحَمِيرَ لِتَرۡكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةࣰۚ وَيَخۡلُقُ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

And He created horses and mules and asses for you to ride, and also for your adornment. And He creates many things (for you) that you do not even know about

Al-Kahf 18:74

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا لَقِيَا ا فَقَتَلَهُۥ قَالَ أَقَتَلۡتَ نَفۡسࣰ ا زَكِيَّةَۢ بِغَيۡرِ نَفۡسࣲ لَّقَدۡ جِئۡتَ شَيۡـࣰٔ ا نُّكۡرࣰ ا

Then the two went forth until they met a lad whom he slew, whereupon Moses exclaimed: "What! Have you slain an innocent person without his having slain anyone? Surely you have done a horrible thing

Al-Kahf 18:80

وَأَمَّا فَكَانَ أَبَوَاهُ مُؤۡمِنَيۡنِ فَخَشِينَآ أَن يُرۡهِقَهُمَا طُغۡيَٰنࣰ ا وَكُفۡرࣰ ا

As for the lad, his parents were people of faith, and we feared lest he should plague them with transgression and disbelief

Al-Kahf 18:82

وَأَمَّا ٱلۡجِدَارُ فَكَانَ يَتِيمَيۡنِ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحۡتَهُۥ كَنزࣱ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحࣰ ا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبۡلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسۡتَخۡرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحۡمَةࣰ مِّن رَّبِّكَۚ وَمَا فَعَلۡتُهُۥ عَنۡ أَمۡرِيۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَأۡوِيلُ مَا لَمۡ تَسۡطِع عَّلَيۡهِ صَبۡرࣰ ا

As for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and under it there was a treasure that belonged to them. Their father was a righteous man and your Lord intended that they should come of age and then bring forth their treasure as a mercy from your Lord; I did not do this of my own bidding. This is the true meaning of things with which you could not keep your patience

Maryam 19:7

يَٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ ٱسۡمُهُۥ يَحۡيَىٰ لَمۡ نَجۡعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبۡلُ سَمِيࣰّ ا

(He was told): "Zechariah, We bring you the good news of the birth of a son whose name shall be Yahya (John), one whose namesake We never created before

Maryam 19:8

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي وَكَانَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتِي عَاقِرࣰ ا وَقَدۡ بَلَغۡتُ مِنَ ٱلۡكِبَرِ عِتِيࣰّ ا

He said: "My Lord! How can I have a boy when my wife is barren and I have reached an extremely old age

Maryam 19:19

قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ ا زَكِيࣰّ ا

He said: "I am just a message-bearer of your Lord, I have come to grant you a most pure boy

Maryam 19:20

قَالَتۡ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي وَلَمۡ يَمۡسَسۡنِي بَشَرࣱ وَلَمۡ أَكُ بَغِيࣰّ ا

Mary said: "How can a boy be born to me when no man has even touched me, nor have I ever been unchaste

Ya-Sin 36:8

إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَا فِيٓ أَعۡنَٰقِهِمۡ ا فَهِيَ إِلَى ٱلۡأَذۡقَانِ فَهُم مُّقۡمَحُونَ

We have put fetters around their necks which reach up to their chins so that they are standing with their heads upright

As-Saffat 37:47

لَا فِيهَا وَلَا هُمۡ عَنۡهَا يُنزَفُونَ

There will neither be any harm in it for their body nor will it intoxicate their mind

As-Saffat 37:101

فَبَشَّرۡنَٰهُ حَلِيمࣲ‏

(In response to this prayer) We gave him the good news of a prudent boy

Ad-Dukhan 44:45

كَٱلۡمُهۡلِ فِي ٱلۡبُطُونِ

Like dregs of oil, it will boil in their bellies

Adh-Dhariyat 51:28

فَأَوۡجَسَ مِنۡهُمۡ خِيفَةࣰۖ قَالُواْ لَا تَخَفۡۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ عَلِيمࣲ‏

Then he became afraid of them. They said: “Fear not,” and announced to him the good news of (the birth of) a boy endowed with knowledge

At-Tur 52:24

۞وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ لَّهُمۡ كَأَنَّهُمۡ لُؤۡلُؤࣱ مَّكۡنُونࣱ‏

Youths as fair as hidden pearls will be set apart to wait upon them; they will be running to and fro to serve them

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