la / li
PARTICLEلَـ / لِـ
la / li
La with fathah can mean for, to belong to, or emphasis; li can mean for, belongs to, let someone do, or so that.Used 3,838 times in the Qur’anMost common
Qamus — dictionary
947 verbs · 1045 nouns · 100 particles
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la
PARTICLEلَا
la
did not, do not, why not, or indeed depending on constructionUsed 1,730 times in the Qur’an
lam
PARTICLEلَمْ
lam
did, do, does, had, has, or have not; negation in the pastUsed 346 times in the Qur’an
law
PARTICLEلَوْ
law
if, even if, if only; if it was not for; why notUsed 277 times in the Qur’an
lam-ma
PARTICLEلَمَّا
lam-ma
When; not yet; there is no... except.Used 165 times in the Qur’an
lakin
PARTICLEلَكِنْ
lakin
But.Used 130 times in the Qur’an
la'al-la
PARTICLEلَعَلَّ
la'al-la
perhaps, maybe, hopefullyUsed 129 times in the Qur’an
lan
PARTICLEلَنْ
lan
will not; negation in the futureUsed 105 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَيْلَة
lay-lah
nightUsed 92 times in the Qur’an
ل ي س l-y-s
VERBلَيْسَ
laysa
to not be; is/are no/notUsed 89 times in the Qur’an
ل ع ن l-ʿ-n
VERBلَعَنَ
laʿana
(lit., to kick someone out; hence, for Allah to condemn someone by removing them out of His mercy)Used 41 times in the Qur’an
ل ب ث l-b-th
VERBلَبِثَ
labitha
(lit., to stay for some time)Used 31 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لُوط
Lut
Prophet Lot.Used 27 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لِسَان
lisān
tongue, language, or mentionUsed 25 times in the Qur’an
ل ب س l-b-s
VERBلِبَاس
libās / labūs / labs
to dress, cloak, cover; armour; confuseUsed 23 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَدَىٰ
lada
at, with, by (somewhere)Used 22 times in the Qur’an
lima
PARTICLEلِمَ
lima
why?Used 19 times in the Qur’an
lay-ta
PARTICLEلَيْتَ
lay-ta
it is wished thatUsed 14 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَحْم
laḥm
flesh, meatUsed 12 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لِبَاس
libās
clothingUsed 10 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَوْنُهَا
law-nuha
colour, typeUsed 9 times in the Qur’an
ل ط ف l-ṭ-f
VERBلَطُفَ
laṭufa
to be subtle, gentle, kind; the Most Subtle.Used 8 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لُؤْلُؤ
luʾ-luʾ
pearlsUsed 6 times in the Qur’an
ل ح ق l-ḥ-q
VERBلَحِقَ
laḥiqa
(lit., to catch up with) to join.Used 6 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَوْح
lawḥ
flat slate or surface; tablets, planks, scorching surfaceUsed 6 times in the Qur’an
ل ي ن l-y-n
VERBلِنْتَ
linta
(lit., to be soft, flexible); to be soft, gentle; a palm tree with soft dates.Used 5 times in the Qur’an
ل م س l-m-s
VERBلَمَسُوهُ
lamasūhu
(lit., to touch); to touch; to touch one’s wife intimately; to reach for with one’s hand or senses.Used 5 times in the Qur’an
ل ج ج l-j-j
VERBلَجُّوا۟
lajjū
lit., deep waters; to go deep.Used 4 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لَهَب
lahab
Flaming Fire; also Abu Lahab.Used 3 times in the Qur’an
NOUN
لُقْمَان
Luqman
An African man known for wisdom around the time of Prophet Dawud.Used 2 times in the Qur’an
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