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سلف

s-l-f

The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

Root

س-ل-ف

8

Total uses

8

Verses

7

Surahs

3

Forms

Root

س-ل-ف

Root Meaning

The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

Derived forms

سَلَفَ6أَسۡلَفَتۡۚ1أَسۡلَفۡتُمۡ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (8)

Al-Baqarah 2:275

سَلَفَMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

Those who swallow usury cannot rise up save as he ariseth whom the devil hath prostrated by (his) touch. That is because they say: Trade is just like usury; whereas Allah permitteth trading and forbiddeth usury. He unto whom an admonition from his Lord cometh, and (he) refraineth (in obedience thereto), he shall keep (the profits of) that which is past, and his affair (henceforth) is with Allah. As for him who returneth (to usury) - Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein

An-Nisa 4:22

سَلَفَMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

And marry not those women whom your fathers married, except what hath already happened (of that nature) in the past. Lo! it was ever lewdness and abomination, and an evil way

An-Nisa 4:23

سَلَفَMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

Forbidden unto you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your father's sisters, and your mother's sisters, and your brother's daughters and your sister's daughters, and your foster-mothers, and your foster-sisters, and your mothers-in-law, and your step-daughters who are under your protection (born) of your women unto whom ye have gone in - but if ye have not gone in unto them, then it is no sin for you (to marry their daughters) - and the wives of your sons who (spring) from your own loins. And (it is forbidden unto you) that ye should have two sisters together, except what hath already happened (of that nature) in the past. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Al-Ma'idah 5:95

سَلَفَMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

O ye who believe! Kill no wild game while ye are on the pilgrimage. Whoso of you killeth it of set purpose he shall pay its forfeit in the equivalent of that which he hath killed, of domestic animals, the judge to be two men among you known for justice, (the forfeit) to be brought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or, for expiation, he shall feed poor persons, or the equivalent thereof in fasting, that he may taste the evil consequences of his deed. Allah forgiveth whatever (of this kind) may have happened in the past, but whoso relapseth, Allah will take retribution from him. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)

Al-Anfal 8:38

سَلَفَMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

Tell those who disbelieve that if they cease (from persecution of believers) that which is past will be forgiven them; but if they return (thereto) then the example of the men of old hath already gone (before them, for a warning)

Yunus 10:30

أَسْلَفَتْMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

There doth every soul experience that which it did aforetime, and they are returned unto Allah, their rightful Lord, and that which they used to invent hath failed them

Az-Zukhruf 43:56

سَلَفًاMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

And We made them a thing past, and an example for those after (them)

Al-Haqqah 69:24

أَسْلَفْتُمْMeaning here: The root سلف (slf) refers to what has gone before, like ancestors or past generations.

(And it will be said unto those therein): Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in past days