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آوَى

آوى in the Quran

Meaning: gave shelter

آوى occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
6

آوَى

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: gave shelter · Also translated as: he took, then He sheltered you, and We sheltered them, or you may take

Forms in the Quran

  • ءَاوَوا۟ ×2
  • ءَاوَىٰٓ ×2
  • فَـَٔاوَىٰكُمْ ×1
  • وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ ×1
  • وَتُـْٔوِىٓ ×1
  • تُـْٔوِيهِ ×1
  • فَـَٔاوَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المأوى مصدر أوى يأوي أويا ومأوى، تقول:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والواو والياء أصلان: أحدهما التجمع، والثاني الإشفاق. قال الخليل: يقال: أوى الرجل إلى منزله وآوى غيره أويا وإيواء. ويقال: أوى إواء أيضا. والأوي أحسن. قال الله تعالى: ﴿إذ أوى الفتية إلى الكهف﴾ [الكهف: 10]، وقال: ﴿وآويناهما إلى ربوة﴾ [المؤمنون: 50]. والمأوى: مكان كل شيء يأوى إليه ليلا أو نهارا. وأوت الإبل إلى…

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Verses with آوى

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call to mind when ye Were a small (band), Despised through the land, And afraid that men might Despoil and kidnap you; But He provided a safe asylum For you, strengthened you With His aid, and gave you Good things for sustenance: That ye might be grateful.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:26
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed, And adopted exile, And fought for the Faith, With their property And their persons, In the cause of God, As well as those Who gave (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) Friends and protectors, One of another. As to those who believed But came not into exile, Ye owe no duty Of protection to them Until they come into exile; But if they seek Your aid in religion, It is your duty To help them, Except against a people With whom ye have A treaty of mutual alliance. And (remember) God Seeth all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:72
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith, In the cause of God, As well as those Who give (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) In very truth the Believers: For them is the forgiveness Of sins and a provision Most generous.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:74
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they came Into Joseph's presence, He received his (full) brother To stay with him. He said (To him): "Behold! I am thy (own) Brother; so grieve not At aught of their doings."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:69
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when they entered The presence of Joseph, He provided a home For his parents with himself, And said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety If it please God."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:99
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made The son of Mary And his mother As a Sign: We gave them both Shelter on high ground, Affording rest and security And furnished with springs.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:50
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou mayest defer (the turn Of) any of them that thou Pleasest, and thou mayest receive Any thou pleasest: and there Is no blame on thee if Thou invite one whose (turn) Thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to The cooling of their eyes, The prevention of their grief, And their satisfaction— That of all of them— With that which thou Hast to give them: And God knows (all) That is in your hearts: And God is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    His kindred who sheltered him,

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:13
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Did He not find thee An orphan and give thee Shelter (and care)?

    Surah Ad-Duhaa, verse 93:6