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أَخ

أخ in the Quran

Meaning: his brother

أخ occurs 75 times in 69 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
75
Verses
69
Surahs
30

أَخ

Noun · 75 times

Meaning: his brother · Also translated as: brothers, about their brothers, and my brother, their brother

Forms in the Quran

  • أَخِيهِ ×10
  • أَخَاهُمْ ×8
  • لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ ×4
  • أَخِى ×4
  • وَأَخِيهِ ×4
  • أَخَاهُ ×4
  • إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ ×4
  • أَخُوهُمْ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والخاء والواو ليس بأصل، لأن الهمزة عندنا مبدلة من واو، وقد ذكرت في كتاب الواو بشرحها، وكذلك الآخية.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الأخ من النسب: معروف، وقد يكون الصديق والصاحب، والأخا، مقصور، والأخو لغتان فيه حكاهما ابن الأعرابي؛ وأنشد لخليج الأعيوي:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root أ خ و

Verses with أخ

Verses 1–20 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! The law of equality Is prescribed to you In cases of murder: The free for the free, The slave for the slave, The woman for the woman. But if any remission Is made by the brother Of the slain, then grant Any reasonable demand, And compensate him With handsome gratitude. This is a concession And a Mercy From your Lord. After this whoever Exceeds the limits Shall be in grave penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:178
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their bearings) on This life and the Hereafter. They ask thee Concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing to do Is what is for their good; If ye mix Their affairs with yours, They are your brethren; But God knows The man who means mischief From the man who means good. And if God had wished, He could have put you Into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:220
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which God (stretches out For you), and be not divided Among yourselves; And remember with gratitude God's favour on you; For ye were enemies And He joined your hearts In love, so that by His Grace, Ye became brethren; And ye were on the brink Of the Pit of Fire, And He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:103
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be not like the Unbelievers, Who say of their brethren, When they are travelling Through the earth or engaged In fighting: "If they had stayed With us, they would not Have died, or been slain." This that God may make it A cause of sighs and regrets In their hearts. It is God That gives Life and Death, And God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:156
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) the ones that say, (Of their brethren slain), While they themselves Sit (at ease): "If only They had listened to us, They would not have been slain." Say: "Avert death From your own selves, If ye speak the truth."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:168
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In what your wives leave, Your share is a half, If they leave no child; But if they leave a child, Ye get a fourth; after payment Of legacies and debts. In what ye leave, Their share is a fourth, If ye leave no child; But if ye leave a child, They get an eighth; after payment Of legacies and debts. If the man or woman Whose inheritance is in question, Has left neither ascendants nor descendants, But has left a brother Or a sister, each one of the two Gets a sixth; but if more Than two, they share in a third; After payment of legacies And debts; so that no loss Is caused (to any one). Thus is it ordained by God; And God is All-knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Prohibited to you (For marriage) are:— Your mothers, daughters, Sisters; father's sisters, Mother's sisters; brother's daughters, Sister's daughters; foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters; Your wives’ mothers; Your step-daughters under your Guardianship, born of your wives To whom ye have gone in, No prohibition if ye have not gone in;— (Those who have been) Wives of your sons proceeding From your loins; And two sisters in wedlock At one and the same time, Except for what is past; For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! I have power only Over myself and my brother: So separate us from this Rebellious people!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (selfish) soul of the other Led him to the murder Of his brother: he murdered Him, and became (himself) One of the lost ones.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:30
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God sent a raven, Who scratched the ground, To show him how to hide The shame of his brother. "Woe is me!" said he; "Was I not even able To be as this raven, And to hide the shame Of my brother?" Then he became Full of regrets—

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:31
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To them) and to their fathers, And progeny and brethren: We chose them, And We guided them To a straight Way.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:87
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the ’Ad people, (We sent) Hūd, one Of their (own) brethren: He said: "O my people! Worship God! ye have No other god but Him. Will ye not fear (God)?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:65
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd people (We sent) Ṣaliḥ, one Of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! Worship God; ye have No other god but Him. Now hath come unto you A clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God Is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze In God's earth, and let her Come to no harm, Or ye shall be seized With a grievous punishment.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:73
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people We sent Shu‘aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God; Ye have no other god But Him. Now hath come Unto you a clear (Sign) From your Lord! Give just Measure and weight, nor withhold From the people the things That are their due; and do No mischief on the earth After it has been set In order: that will be best For you, if ye have Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:85
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Keep him And his brother in suspense (For a while); and send To the cities men to collect—

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:111
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    We appointed for Moses Thirty nights, and completed (The period) with ten (more): Thus was completed the term (Of communion) with his Lord, Forty nights. And Moses Had charged his brother Aaron (Before he went up): "Act for me amongst my people: Do right, and follow not The way of those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:142
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses prayed: "O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother! Admit us to Thy mercy! For Thou art the Most Merciful Of those who show mercy!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:151
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But their brethren (the evil ones) Plunge them deeper into error, And never relax (their efforts).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:202
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (even so), if they repent, Establish regular prayers, And practise regular charity,— They are your brethren in Faith: (Thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:11