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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 61–69 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mention (Hūd) One of ‘Ād's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people About the winding Sand-tracts: But there have been Warners Before him and after him: "Worship ye none other Than God: truly I fear For you the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:21
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Believers are but A single Brotherhood: So make peace and Reconciliation between your Two (contending) brothers; And fear God, that ye May receive Mercy.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ‘Ād, Pharaoh, The Brethren of Lūṭ,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who came After them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren Who came before us Into the Faith, And leave not, In our hearts, Rancour (or sense of injury) Against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art Indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not observed The Hypocrites say To their misbelieving brethren Among the People of the Book?— "If ye are expelled, We too will go out With you, and we will Never hearken, to any one In your affair; and if Ye are attacked (in fight) We will help you". But God is witness That they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:11
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    His wife and his brother,

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day shall a man Flee from his own brother,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:34