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Lam-ha-Waw
become diverted from it as to forget it, To preoccupy, beguile, distract, sport/play/amusement, divert, diversion, forget, delight/cheer, turn away, what is thrown, unmindful/careless.
laha
vb. (I) n.vb.
6:32
وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ لَعِب ٌ وَلَهْو ٌ وَلَلدَّارُ الآخِرَةُ خَيْر ٌ لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلاَ تَعْقِلُونَ
Wa Mā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā 'Illā La`ibun Wa Lahwun Wa Lalddāru Al-'Ākhiratu Khayrun Lilladhīna Yattaqūna 'Afalā Ta`qilūna
And the worldly life is nothing more than play and distraction, and the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who are righteous. Do you not comprehend?
6:70
وَذَرِ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا دِينَهُمْ لَعِبا ً وَلَهْوا ً وَغَرَّتْهُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَذَكِّرْ بِهِ~ِ أَنْ تُبْسَلَ نَفْس ٌ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ لَيْسَ لَهَا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيّ ٌ وَلاَ شَفِيع ٌ وَإِنْ تَعْدِلْ كُلَّ عَدْل ٍ لاَ يُؤْخَذْ مِنْهَا أُوْلَائِكَ الَّذِينَ أُبْسِلُوا بِمَا كَسَبُوا لَهُمْ شَرَاب ٌ مِنْ حَمِيم ٍ وَعَذَابٌ أَلِيم ٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْفُرُونَ
Wa Dhari Al-Ladhīna Attakhadhū Dīnahum La`ibāan Wa Lahwan Wa Gharrat/humu Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā Wa Dhakkir Bihi 'An Tubsala Nafsun Bimā Kasabat Laysa Lahā Min Dūni Allāhi Wa Līyun Wa Lā Shafī`un Wa 'In Ta`dil Kulla `Adlin Lā Yu'ukhadh Minhā 'Ūlā'ika Al-Ladhīna 'Ubsilū Bimā Kasabū Lahum Sharābun Min Ĥamīmin Wa `Adhābun 'Alīmun Bimā Kānū Yakfurūna
Leave alone those who have taken their system for play and distraction, and this worldly life has tempted them. And remind with it that a soul will suffer for what it has earned, it will not have besides God any supporter nor intercessor; and even if it brings all justice, none will be accepted from it. These are the ones who have suffered with what they have earned; for them will be a boiling drink, and a painful retribution for what they had rejected.
7:51
الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا دِينَهُمْ لَهْوا ً وَلَعِبا ً وَغَرَّتْهُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا فَالْيَوْمَ نَنسَاهُمْ كَمَا نَسُوا لِقَاءَ يَوْمِهِمْ هَذَا وَمَا كَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ
Al-Ladhīna Attakhadhū Dīnahum Lahwan Wa La`ibāan Wa Gharrat/humu Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā Fālyawma Nansāhum Kamā Nasū Liqā'a Yawmihim Hādhā Wa Mā Kānū Bi'āyātinā Yajĥadūna
The ones who took their system for distraction and play, and were preoccupied with this worldly life. Today We forget them as they forgot their meeting on this Day, and they did not heed Our revelations.
21:17
لَوْ أَرَدْنَا أَنْ نَتَّخِذَ لَهْوا ً لاَتَّخَذْنَاه ُُ مِنْ لَدُنَّا إِنْ كُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ
Law 'Aradnā 'An Nattakhidha Lahwan Lāttakhadhnāhu Min Ladunnā 'In Kunnā Fā`ilīna
If We wanted to be amused, We could have done so from what is already with Us, if that is what We wished to do.
29:64
وَمَا هَذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ لَهْو ٌ وَلَعِب ٌ وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ
Wa Mā Hadhihi Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā 'Illā Lahwun Wa La`ibun Wa 'Inna Ad-Dāra Al-'Ākhirata Lahiya Al-Ĥayawānu Law Kānū Ya`lamūna
And this worldly life is no more than distraction and play, while the abode of the Hereafter is the reality, if only they knew.
31:6
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْتَرِي لَهْوَ الْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْم ٍ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُواً أُولَئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَاب ٌ مُهِين ٌ
Wa Mina An-Nāsi Man Yashtarī Lahwa Al-Ĥadīthi LiyuĐilla `An Sabīli Allāhi Bighayri `Ilmin Wa Yattakhidhahā Huzūan 'Ūla'ika Lahum `Adhābun Muhīnun
And from the people, there are those who will purchase a baseless narrative with which to mislead from the path of God without knowledge, and to make it a mockery. These will have a humiliating retribution.
47:36
إِنَّمَا الحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِب ٌ وَلَهْو ٌ وَإِنْ تُؤْمِنُوا وَتَتَّقُوا يُؤْتِكُمْ أُجُورَكُمْ وَلاَ يَسْأَلْكُمْ أَمْوَالَكُمْ
'Innamā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā La`ibun Wa Lahwun Wa 'In Tu'uminū Wa Tattaqū Yu'utikum 'Ujūrakum Wa Lā Yas'alkum 'Amwālakum
The worldly life is no more than play and distraction. But if you believe and lead a righteous life, He will reward you, and He will not ask you for your wealth.
57:20
اعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِب ٌ وَلَهْو ٌ وَزِينَة ٌ وَتَفَاخُر ٌ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُر ٌ فِي الأَمْوالِ وَالأَوْلاَدِ كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ الْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُه ُُ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَاه ُُ مُصْفَرّا ً ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَاما ً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ عَذَاب ٌ شَدِيد ٌ وَمَغْفِرَة ٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَان ٌ وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ
A`lamū 'Annamā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā La`ibun Wa Lahwun Wa Zīnatun Wa Tafākhurun Baynakum Wa Takāthurun Fī Al-'Amwli Wa Al-'Awlādi Kamathali Ghaythin 'A`jaba Al-Kuffāra Nabātuhu Thumma Yahīju Fatarāhu Muşfarrāan Thumma Yakūnu Ĥuţāmāan Wa Fī Al-'Ākhirati `Adhābun Shadīdun Wa Maghfiratun Mina Allāhi Wa RiĐwānun Wa Mā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā 'Illā Matā`u Al-Ghurūri
Know that the worldly life is no more than play and distraction and adornments, and boasting among you, and to increase in wealth and children. It is like plants that are supplied by an abundant rain, which appear pleasing to the rejecters. But then they dry-up and turn yellow, and become useless hay. And in the Hereafter there is severe retribution, and forgiveness fromGod and acceptance. This worldly life is no more than a deceiving enjoyment.
62:11
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوا ً انفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِما ً قُلْ مَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْر ٌ مِنَ اللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ التِّجَارَةِ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ
Wa 'Idhā Ra'aw Tijāratan 'Aw Lahwan AnfaĐĐū 'Ilayhā Wa Tarakūka Qā'imāan Qul Mā `Inda Allāhi Khayrun Mina Al-Lahwi Wa Mina At-Tijārati Wa Allāhu Khayru Ar-Rāziqīna
And if they come across any trade, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say: What God possesses is far better than entertainment or trade. And God is the best Provider.
62:11
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوا ً انفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِما ً قُلْ مَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْر ٌ مِنَ اللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ التِّجَارَةِ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ
Wa 'Idhā Ra'aw Tijāratan 'Aw Lahwan AnfaĐĐū 'Ilayhā Wa Tarakūka Qā'imāan Qul Mā `Inda Allāhi Khayrun Mina Al-Lahwi Wa Mina At-Tijārati Wa Allāhu Khayru Ar-Rāziqīna
And if they come across any trade, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say: What God possesses is far better than entertainment or trade. And God is the best Provider.
pcple. act.
21:3
لاَهِيَة ً قُلُوبُهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجْوَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا هَلْ هَذَا إِلاَّ بَشَر ٌ مِثْلُكُمْ أَفَتَأْتُونَ السِّحْرَ وَأَنْتُمْ تُبْصِرُونَ
Lāhiyatan Qulūbuhum Wa 'Asarrū An-Najwá Al-Ladhīna žalamū Hal Hādhā 'Illā Basharun Mithlukum 'Afata'tūna As-Siĥra Wa 'Antum Tubşirūna
Their hearts are preoccupied, and those who are wicked confer privately: "Is he not but a human being like you? Would you accept this magic while you know?"
alha
vb. (IV) perf. act.
102:1
أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
'Alhākumu At-Takāthuru
Hoarding has distracted you.
impf. act.
15:3
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الأَمَلُ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Dharhum Ya'kulū Wa Yatamatta`ū Wa Yulhihimu Al-'Amalu Fasawfa Ya`lamūna
Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with wishful thinking. They will come to know.
24:37
رِجَال ٌ لاَ تُلْهِيهِمْ تِجَارَة ٌ وَلاَ بَيْعٌ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَإِقَامِ الصَّلاَةِ وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ يَخَافُونَ يَوْما ً تَتَقَلَّبُ فِيهِ الْقُلُوبُ وَالأَبْصَارُ
Rijālun Lā Tulhīhim Tijāratun Wa Lā Bay`un `An Dhikri Allāhi Wa 'Iqāmi Aş-Şalāati Wa 'Ītā'i Az-Zakāati Yakhāfūna Yawmāan Tataqallabu Fīhi Al-Qulūbu Wa Al-'Abşāru
By men not distracted by trade or sale from the remembrance of God and holding the contact prayer, and contributing towards purification. They fear a Day when the hearts and sight will be overturned.
63:9
يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تُلْهِكُمْ أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَلاَ أَوْلاَدُكُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَلِكَ فَأُوْلَائِكَ هُمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ
Yā 'Ayyuhā Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Lā Tulhikum 'Amwālukum Wa Lā 'Awlādukum `An Dhikri Allāhi Wa Man Yaf`al Dhālika Fa'ūlā'ika Humu Al-Khāsirūna
O you who believe, do not be distracted by your money and your children from the remembrance of God. And those who do this, then they are the losers.
talahha
vb. (V) impf. act.
80:10
فَأَنْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّى
Fa'anta `Anhu Talahhá
You were too occupied for him.
Hans Wehr
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