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لَهْو

lahwan

(as) an amusement

তামাশা

Root letters: ل ه وAppears 10 times in the Qur'an#849 most frequentNoun (ism)Masculine (mudhakkar)
Learn it in lesson 85

About this word

Noun (ism)Masculine (mudhakkar)Root letters: ل ه و

Singular & plural — as used in the Qur'an

  • Singular (mufrad)لَهْوًۭا10 times

Forms in the Qur'an

  • لَهْوًۭا(as) an amusementlahwan · 2 times
  • وَلَهْوٌۭ ۖand amusementwalahwun · 1 times
  • وَلَهْوًۭاand amusementwalahwan · 1 times
  • لَهْوٌۭamusementlahwun · 1 times
  • لَهْوَidle taleslahwa · 1 times
  • وَلَهْوٌۭ ۚand amusementwalahwun · 1 times

Words from the same root

More words from the root ل ه و — know one root, recognise many words.

Examples from the Qur'an

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

Surah 21:17 — Read full ayah

And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allāh, so will you not reason?

Surah 6:32 — Read full ayah

[This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear Allāh, He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties.

Surah 47:36 — Read full ayah