la / li
لَـ / 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.
Definition
- 1لَـfor, belongs to; certainly/surely
- 2لِـfor, belongs to, let, so that
Total uses in the Qur’an: 3,838
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
لَـ · لَهُ · لَهَا · لَهُمَا · لَهُمْ · لَهُنَّ · لَكَ · لَكُمَا · لَكُمْ · لَنَا · لِي · لَ
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ
The kingdom belongs to Him, and all praise is for Him.
64:1draft glosses: 4 of 4
وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
And they will have a tremendous punishment.
2:7draft glosses: 3 of 3
لَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ
Our deeds are for us, and your deeds are for you.
2:139draft glosses: 4 of 4
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍۢ
And you are indeed a man of a truly outstanding character.
68:4draft glosses: 4 of 4
Sense 2
لِـ
لِّلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth belongs to Allah.
2:284draft glosses: 7 of 7
لِيُنفِقْ ذُو سَعَةٍۢ
Let the man of wealth provide according to his means.
65:7draft glosses: 3 of 3
لِتَعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
So that you may know that Allah is Most Capable of everything.
65:12draft glosses: 7 of 7
Notes
ⓘBook notes li for 'me' as a special case.
DawahAgent2026-06-18 · reviewed