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زَوْج

زوج in the Quran

Meaning: spouses

زوج occurs 76 times in 68 verses across 40 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
76
Verses
68
Surahs
40

زَوْج

Noun · 76 times

Meaning: spouses · Also translated as: wives, its mate, a wife, pairs

Forms in the Quran

  • أَزْوَٰجًا ×14
  • أَزْوَٰجٌ ×7
  • أَزْوَٰجُكُمْ ×6
  • زَوْجٍ ×6
  • أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ ×5
  • زَوْجَهَا ×4
  • زَوْجَيْنِ ×4
  • وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال لكل واحد من القرينين من الذكر والأنثى في الحيوانات المتزاوجة زوج، ولكل قرينين فيها وفي غيرها زوج، كالخف والنعل، ولكل ما يقترن بآخر مماثلا له أو مضاد زوج. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الزاء والواو والجيم أصل يدل على مقارنة شيء لشيء. من ذلك [الزوج زوج المرأة. والمرأة] زوج بعلها، وهو الفصيح. قال الله جل ثناؤه: ﴿اسكن أنت وزوجك الجنة﴾ [البقرة: 35]. ويقال لفلان زوجان من الحمام، يعني ذكرا وأنثى. فأما قوله جل وعز في ذكر النبات: ﴿من كل زوج بهيج﴾ [الحج: 5]، فيقال أراد به اللون، كأنه قال: من كل لون بهيج.…

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The full entries on the root ز و ج

Verses with زوج

Verses 21–40 of 68

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We Have bestowed on certain classes Of them, nor grieve over them: But lower thy wing (in gentleness) To the Believers.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:88
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God has made for you Mates (and Companions) of your own nature, And made for you, out of them, Sons and daughters and grandchildren, And provided for you sustenance Of the best: will they Then believe in vain things, And be ungrateful for God's favours?—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:72
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He Who has made for you The earth like a carpet Spread out; has enabled you To go about therein by roads (And channels); and has sent Down water from the sky." With it have We produced Divers pairs of plants Each separate from the others.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:53
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We said: "O Adam! Verily, this is an enemy To thee and thy wife: So let him not get you Both out of the Garden, So that thou art landed In misery."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:117
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor strain thine eyes in longing For the things We have given For enjoyment to parties , Of them, the splendour Of the life of this world, Through which We test them: But the provision of thy Lord Is better and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:131
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: And We granted him Yaḥyā: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) Were ever quick in emulation In good works: they used To call on Us with love And reverence, and humble themselves Before Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:90
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! if ye have A doubt about the Resurrection, (Consider) that We created you Out of dust, then out of Sperm, then out of a leech-like Clot, then out of a morsel Of flesh, partly formed And partly unformed, in order That We may manifest (Our power) to you; And We cause whom We will To rest in the wombs For an appointed term, Then do We bring you out As babes, then (foster you) That ye may reach your age Of full strength; and some Of you are called to die, And some are sent back To the feeblest old age, So that they know nothing After having known (much), And (further), thou seest The earth barren and lifeless, But when We pour down Rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells, And it puts forth every kind Of beautiful growth (in pairs).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:5
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except with those joined To them in the marriage bond, Or (the captives) whom Their right hands possess,— For (in their case) they are Free from blame,

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And for those who launch A charge against their spouses, And have (in support) No evidence but their own,— Their solitary evidence (Can be received) if they Bear witness four times (With an oath) by God That they are solemnly Telling the truth;

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:6
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us Wives and offspring who will be The comfort of our eyes, And give us (the grace) To lead the righteous."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:74
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look At the earth,—how many Noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And leave those whom God Has created for you To be your mates? Nay, ye are a people Transgressing (all limits)!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:166
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is this, that He created For you mates from among Yourselves, that ye may Dwell in tranquillity with them, And He has put love And mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens Without any pillars that ye Can see; He set On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it Should shake with you; And He scattered through it Beasts of all kinds. We send down rain From the sky, and produce On the earth every kind. Of noble creature, in pairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has not made For any man two hearts In his (one) body: nor has He made your wives whom Ye divorce by Ẓihār Your mothers: nor has He Made your adopted sons Your sons. Such is (only) Your (manner of) speech By your mouths. but God Tells (you) the Truth, and He Shows the (right) Way.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Prophet is closer To the Believers than Their own selves, And his wives are Their mothers. Blood-relations Among each other have Closer personal ties, In the Decree of God. Than (the Brotherhood of) Believers and Muhājirs: Nevertheless do ye What is just to your Closest friends: such is The writing in the Decree (Of God).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:6
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! say To thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire The life of this world, And its glitter,—then come! I will provide for your Enjoyment and set you free In a handsome manner.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:28
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thou didst say To one who had received The grace of God And thy favour: "Retain thou (In wedlock) thy wife, And fear God." But thou Didst hide in thy heart That which God was about To make manifest: thou didst Fear the people, but it is More fitting that thou shouldst Fear God. Then when Zaid Had dissolved (his marriage) With her, with the necessary (Formality), We joined her In marriage to thee: In order that (in future) There may be no difficulty To the Believers in (the matter Of) marriage with the wives Of their adopted sons, when The latter have dissolved With the necessary (formality) (Their marriage) with them. And God's command must Be fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:37