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زلنبور

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This entry discusses Zalambur, identified as one of the five sons of Iblis (Satan). His primary role is to sow discord between a man and his family, making him perceive his household's flaws.

Derived headwords

زَلَنْبُورname
  1. 1.
    son of Iblisclassical

    One of the five sons of Iblis, mentioned in relation to the Quranic verse about taking him and his offspring as allies.

أَوْلَادnoun
  1. 1.
    sonsboth

    Refers to the offspring, specifically the sons of Iblis in this context.

إِبْلِيسname
  1. 1.
    Iblisboth

    The name of the devil or Satan in Islamic tradition.

ذُرِّيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    offspringboth

    Descendants or progeny, used here in reference to Iblis and his lineage.

أَوْلِيَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    alliesboth

    Protectors, guardians, or helpers; in this context, those taken as patrons or allies besides God.

عَمَلnoun
  1. 1.
    workboth

    The task or function assigned to someone, referring to Zalambur's specific duty.

فَرَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    to separateboth

    To cause division or separation between people, specifically between a man and his family.

رَجُلnoun
  1. 1.
    manboth

    An adult human male.

أَهْلnoun
  1. 1.
    familyboth

    The people one lives with or is related to; household.

أَبْصَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to make seeboth

    To cause someone to perceive or notice something, in this case, making a man see the faults of his family.

عُيُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    flawsboth

    Defects, imperfections, or shortcomings.

Parallel reading

أحد أولاد إبليس الخمسة
One of the five sons of Iblis
الذين فسروا بهم قوله تعالى {أفتتخذونه وذريته أولياء}
Who were interpreted by them (i.e., the sons) in relation to the Almighty's saying: {Will you then take him and his offspring as allies?}
وعمله أن يفرق بين الرجل وأهله
And his work is to separate between a man and his family
ويُبْصِر الرجل بعيوب أهله
And make the man perceive the flaws of his family