What does « Dalak » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dalak (دلك) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

دلك

Dalak

Root: د - ل - ك

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dalak

Dulûk al-shams: the sun's inclination toward setting.

Allah says: 'Establish prayer at the decline (dulûk) of the sun' (Al-Isrâ': 78).

This verse prescribes afternoon prayers: dhuhr, 'asr, maghrib and 'ishâ'.

Dalak in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Isra : 78 Meccan

﴿أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا﴾

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.

Words from the same root as Dalak

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Dalak » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Dalak

Dalak in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Dalak

What does « Dalak » mean in the Quran?