Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
شكل
Parts of Speech
Noun (2×)
Qur'an Occurrences
2 times across 2 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root شكل across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root "shakl" refers to likeness, resemblance, or form, like a shape or figure. It also describes a person's particular way of acting, conduct, or nature.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: sh-k-l
Listen: شَكْلِهِۦٓ 38:58
Root letters: ش — ك — ل

Word Family Tree (2 forms)

All word forms derived from the root شكل as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun

Concordance — 2 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root شكل appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (2)

Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)

Children of Israel, The Israelites 17:84 Noun
قُلۡ كُلࣱّ یَعۡمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمۡ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَنۡ هُوَ أَهۡدَىٰ سَبِیلࣰا ۝٨٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."
The Letter Sad 38:58 Noun
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكۡلِهِۦۤ أَزۡوَ ٰجٌ ۝٥٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds

Derived Forms (2)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
شَكْلِهِۦٓ shaklihi Noun
شَاكِلَتِهِۦ shaākilatihi Noun