ف ص ل Root f-ṣ-l in the Qur’an 43 occurrences in 42 verses
- Occurrences
- 43
- Verses
- 42
- Surahs
- 24 of 114
- Words
- 9
Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ف ص ل (f-ṣ-l) gives 9 words. It appears most in Al-An'am (8), Al-A'raf (5), Yunus (3).
Words from this root
Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.
| Word | Type | Times | Translated as |
|---|---|---|---|
| فَصَّلَ | verb | 17 | We explain, We have made clear, explained in detail |
| فَصْل | noun | 9 | Judgment, decisive, Day of Judgment |
| تَفْصِيل | noun | 5 | explanation, detailed explanation, detail |
| فَصَلَ | verb | 5 | judge, set out, departed |
| فِصال | noun | 3 | weaning, his weaning, weaning of him |
| فاصِل | noun | 1 | Deciders |
| فَصِيلَت | noun | 1 | his nearest kindred |
| مُفَصَّل | noun | 1 | explained in detail |
| مُفَصَّلَة | adjective | 1 | manifest |
فَصَّلَ 17 times
- 6:55 · Al-An'amنُفَصِّلُ We explainAnd thus do We detail the verses, and [thus] the way of the criminals will become evident.
- 6:97 · Al-An'amفَصَّلْنَا We have made clearAnd it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know.
- 6:98 · Al-An'amفَصَّلْنَا We have made clearAnd it is He who produced you from one soul and [gave you] a place of dwelling and of storage. We have detailed the signs for a people who understand.
- 6:119 · Al-An'amفَصَّلَ He (has) explained in detailAnd why should you not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has been mentioned while He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you are compelled. And indeed do many lead [others] astray through their [own] inclinations without knowledge. Indeed, your Lord - He is most knowing of the transgressors.
- 6:126 · Al-An'amفَصَّلْنَا We have detailedAnd this is the path of your Lord, [leading] straight. We have detailed the verses for a people who remember.
- 7:32 · Al-A'rafنُفَصِّلُ We explainSay, "Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of provision?" Say, "They are for those who believe during the worldly life [but] exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection." Thus do We detail the verses for a people who know.
- 7:52 · Al-A'rafفَصَّلْنَـٰهُ which We have explainedAnd We had certainly brought them a Book which We detailed by knowledge - as guidance and mercy to a people who believe.
- 7:174 · Al-A'rafنُفَصِّلُ We explainAnd thus do We [explain in] detail the verses, and perhaps they will return.
- 9:11 · At-Tawbahوَنُفَصِّلُ And We explain in detailBut if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion; and We detail the verses for a people who know.
- 10:5 · Yunusيُفَصِّلُ He explainsIt is He who made the sun a shining light and the moon a derived light and determined for it phases - that you may know the number of years and account [of time]. Allah has not created this except in truth. He details the signs for a people who know
- 10:24 · Yunusنُفَصِّلُ We explainThe example of [this] worldly life is but like rain which We have sent down from the sky that the plants of the earth absorb - [those] from which men and livestock eat - until, when the earth has taken on its adornment and is beautified and its people suppose that they have capability over it, there comes to it Our command by night or by day, and We make it as a harvest, as if it had not flourished yesterday. Thus do We explain in detail the signs for a people who give thought.
- 11:1 · Hudفُصِّلَتْ explained in detailAlif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted.
- 13:2 · Ar-Ra'dيُفَصِّلُ He detailsIt is Allah who erected the heavens without pillars that you [can] see; then He established Himself above the Throne and made subject the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. He arranges [each] matter; He details the signs that you may, of the meeting with your Lord, be certain.
- 17:12 · Al-Israفَصَّلْنَـٰهُ We have explained itAnd We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.
- 30:28 · Ar-Rumنُفَصِّلُ We explainHe presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]? Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.
- 41:3 · Fussilatفُصِّلَتْ are detailedA Book whose verses have been detailed, an Arabic Qur'an for a people who know,
- 41:44 · Fussilatفُصِّلَتْ are explained in detailAnd if We had made it a non-Arabic Qur'an, they would have said, "Why are its verses not explained in detail [in our language]? Is it a foreign [recitation] and an Arab [messenger]?" Say, "It is, for those who believe, a guidance and cure." And those who do not believe - in their ears is deafness, and it is upon them blindness. Those are being called from a distant place.
فَصْل 9 times
- 37:21 · As-Saffatٱلْفَصْلِ (of) Judgment[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
- 38:20 · Sadوَفَصْلَ and decisiveAnd We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.
- 42:21 · Ash-Shuraٱلْفَصْلِ decisiveOr have they other deities who have ordained for them a religion to which Allah has not consented? But if not for the decisive word, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, the wrongdoers will have a painful punishment.
- 44:40 · Ad-Dukhanٱلْفَصْلِ (the) Day of JudgmentIndeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
- 77:13 · Al-Mursalatٱلْفَصْلِ (of) JudgmentFor the Day of Judgement.
- 77:14 · Al-Mursalatٱلْفَصْلِ (of) the JudgmentAnd what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
- 77:38 · Al-Mursalatٱلْفَصْلِ ۖ (of) JudgmentThis is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
- 78:17 · An-Nabaٱلْفَصْلِ (of) the JudgmentIndeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time -
- 86:13 · At-Tariqفَصْلٌۭ decisiveIndeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
تَفْصِيل 5 times
- 6:154 · Al-An'amوَتَفْصِيلًۭا and an explanationThen We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who did good and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.
- 7:145 · Al-A'rafوَتَفْصِيلًۭا and explanationAnd We wrote for him on the tablets [something] of all things - instruction and explanation for all things, [saying], "Take them with determination and order your people to take the best of it. I will show you the home of the defiantly disobedient."
- 10:37 · Yunusوَتَفْصِيلَ and a detailed explanationAnd it was not [possible] for this Qur'an to be produced by other than Allah, but [it is] a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of the [former] Scripture, about which there is no doubt, from the Lord of the worlds.
- 12:111 · Yusufوَتَفْصِيلَ and a detailed explanationThere was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.
- 17:12 · Al-Israتَفْصِيلًۭا (in) detailAnd We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.
فَصَلَ 5 times
- 2:249 · Al-Baqarahفَصَلَ set outAnd when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, "There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers." But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient."
- 12:94 · Yusufفَصَلَتِ departedAnd when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."
- 22:17 · Al-Hajjيَفْصِلُ will judgeIndeed, those who have believed and those who were Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associated with Allah - Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed Allah is, over all things, Witness.
- 32:25 · As-Sajdahيَفْصِلُ will judgeIndeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
- 60:3 · Al-Mumtahanahيَفْصِلُ He will judgeNever will your relatives or your children benefit you; the Day of Resurrection He will judge between you. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.
فِصال 3 times
- 2:233 · Al-Baqarahفِصَالًا weaningMothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father's] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.
- 31:14 · Luqmanوَفِصَـٰلُهُۥ and his weaningAnd We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.
- 46:15 · Al-Ahqafوَفِصَـٰلُهُۥ and (the) weaning of himAnd We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims."
فاصِل 1 time
- 6:57 · Al-An'amٱلْفَـٰصِلِينَ (of) the DecidersSay, "Indeed, I am on clear evidence from my Lord, and you have denied it. I do not have that for which you are impatient. The decision is only for Allah. He relates the truth, and He is the best of deciders."
فَصِيلَت 1 time
- 70:13 · Al-Ma'arijوَفَصِيلَتِهِ And his nearest kindredAnd his nearest kindred who shelter him
مُفَصَّل 1 time
- 6:114 · Al-An'amمُفَصَّلًۭا ۚ explained in detail[Say], "Then is it other than Allah I should seek as judge while it is He who has revealed to you the Book explained in detail?" And those to whom We [previously] gave the Scripture know that it is sent down from your Lord in truth, so never be among the doubters.
مُفَصَّلَة 1 time
- 7:133 · Al-A'rafمُّفَصَّلَـٰتٍۢ manifestSo We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.
How we count
Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.
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