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سلق

s-l-q

The root سلق (slq) primarily means to throw down on the back or to strike forcefully. It extends to speaking harshly or vehemently, as in "sharp tongues" (Quran 33:19).

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س-ل-ق

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Root

س-ل-ق

Root Meaning

The root سلق (slq) primarily means to throw down on the back or to strike forcefully. It extends to speaking harshly or vehemently, as in "sharp tongues" (Quran 33:19).

Derived forms

سَأُلۡقِي1سَلَقُوكُم1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (1)

Al-Ahzab 33:19

سَلَقُوكُمMeaning here: The root سلق (slq) primarily means to throw down on the back or to strike forcefully. It extends to speaking harshly or vehemently, as in "sharp tongues" (Quran 33:19).

Being sparing of their help to you (believers). But when the fear cometh, then thou (Muhammad) seest them regarding thee with rolling eyes like one who fainteth unto death. Then, when the fear departeth, they scald you with sharp tongues in their greed for wealth (from the spoil). Such have not believed. Therefor Allah maketh their deeds fruitless. And that is easy for Allah

🔎 Across the Quran (1)

Al-Anfal 8:12

إِذۡ يُوحِي رَبُّكَ إِلَى ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ أَنِّي مَعَكُمۡ فَثَبِّتُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْۚ فِي قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ ٱلرُّعۡبَ فَٱضۡرِبُواْ فَوۡقَ ٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ وَٱضۡرِبُواْ مِنۡهُمۡ كُلَّ بَنَانࣲ‏

And recall when your Lord inspired the angels: 'I am certainly with you. So make firm the feet of those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. So strike at their necks and strike at every pore and tip