A2noun
قَلْب
qalb
heart
Example
القَلْب عُضْو مُهِمّ جِدًّا.
al-qalb ʿuḍw muhimm jiddan.
The heart is a very important organ.
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Arabic root
ق-ل-ب
3 words from this root family
B2noun
اِنْقِلَاب
inqilāb
coup / overthrow
Example
أَدانَ المُجتَمَعُ الدَّولِيُّ الاِنقِلابَ العَسكَرِيّ.
adāna l-mujtamaʿu d-dawliyyu l-inqilāba l-ʿaskariyy.
The international community condemned the military coup.
A1noun
قَلْبٌ
qalb
heart / core / center
Example
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
alā bi-dhikri Allāhi taṭmaʾinnu al-qulūb
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts find rest (13:28)
Grammar
Masculine noun. Plural: قُلُوبٌ (qulūb). In the Quran, the heart is the seat of understanding, faith, and spiritual perception — not just emotion.
Culture
The heart (qalb) in Quranic anthropology is the center of intellect, faith, and intention. A sound heart (qalb salīm) is what matters on Judgment Day (26:89).