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أَرادَ

أراد in the Quran

Meaning: wishes

أراد occurs 139 times in 112 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
139
Verses
112
Surahs
45

أَرادَ

Verb · 139 times

Meaning: wishes · Also translated as: Intends, they wish, desires, desire

Forms in the Quran

  • يُرِيدُ ×38
  • أَرَادَ ×18
  • يُرِيدُونَ ×13
  • يُرِدْ ×8
  • أُرِيدُ ×8
  • تُرِيدُونَ ×5
  • أَرَادُوٓا۟ ×4
  • أَرَدْنَآ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرود: التردد في طلب الشيء برفق، يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والواو والدال معظم بابه [يدل] على مجيء وذهاب من انطلاق في جهة واحدة. تقول: راودته على أن يفعل كذا، إذا أردته على فعله. والرود: فعل الرائد. يقال بعثنا رائدا يرود الكلأ، أي ينظر ويطلب.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ر و د

Verses with أراد

Verses 1–20 of 112

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God disdains not to use The similitude of things, Lowest as well as highest. Those who believe know That it is truth from their Lord; But those who reject Faith say: "What means God by this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, And many He leads into the right path; But He causes not to stray, Except those who forsake (the path),—

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

    Would ye question Your Apostle as Moses Was questioned of old? But whoever changeth From Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt From the even way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:108
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ramadhān is the (month) In which was sent down The Qur-ān, as a guide To mankind, also clear (Signs) For guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you Who is present (at his home) During that month Should spend it in fasting, But if any one is ill, Or on a journey, The prescribed period (Should be made up) By days later. God intends every facility For you; He does not want To put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete The prescribed period, And to glorify Him In that He has guided you; And perchance ye shall be grateful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:185
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Divorced women Shall wait concerning themselves For three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful for them To hide what God Hath created in their wombs, If they have faith In God and the Last Day. And their husbands Have the better right To take them back In that period, if They wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights Similar to the rights Against them, according To what is equitable; But men have a degree (Of advantage) over them. And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:228
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mothers shall give suck To their offspring For two whole years, If the father desires To complete the term. But he shall bear the cost Of their food and clothing On equitable terms. No soul shall have A burden laid on it Greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly On account of her child. Nor father On account of his child, An heir shall be chargeable In the same way. If they both decide On weaning, By mutual consent, And after due consultation, There is no blame on them. If ye decide On a foster-mother For your offspring, There is no blame on you, Provided ye pay (the mother) What ye offered, On equitable terms. But fear God and know That God sees well What ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:233
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those apostles Were endowed with gifts, Some above others To one of them God spoke; Others He raised To degrees (of honour); To Jesus the son of Mary We gave Clear (Signs), And strengthened him With the holy spirit. If God had so willed, Succeeding generations Would not have fought Among each other, after Clear (Signs) had come to them, But they (chose) to wrangle, Some believing and Others Rejecting. If God had so willed, They would not have fought Each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:253
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the Signs Of God: We rehearse them To thee in Truth: And God means No injustice to any Of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:108
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a soul die Except by God's leave, The term being fixed As by writing. If any Do desire a reward In this life, We shall give it To him; and if any Do desire a reward In the Hereafter, We shall Give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward Those that (serve us with) gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:145
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did indeed fulfil His promise to you When ye with His permission Were about to annihilate Your enemy,—until ye flinched And fell to disputing About the order, And disobeyed it After He brought you in sight (Of the Booty) which ye covet. Among you are some That hanker after this world And some that desire The Hereafter. Then did He Divert you from your foes In order to test you. But He forgave you: For God is full of grace To those who believe.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:152
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not those grieve thee Who rush headlong Into Unbelief: Not the least harm Will they do to God: God's Plan is that He Will give them no portion In the Hereafter, But a severe punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:176
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if ye decide to take One wife in place of another, Even if ye had given the latter A whole treasure for dower, Take not the least bit of it back: Would ye take it by slander And a manifest wrong?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To make clear to you And to show you The ordinances of those Before you; and (He Doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): and God Is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To turn to you, But the wish of those Who follow their lusts Is that ye should turn Away (from Him), Far, far away.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:27
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To lighten your (difficulties); For man was created Weak (in flesh).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:28
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye fear a breach Between them twain, Appoint (two) arbiters, One from his family, And the other from hers; If they wish for peace, God will cause Their reconciliation: For God hath full knowledge, And is acquainted With all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They traffic In error, and wish that ye Should lose the right path.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:44
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who declare that they believe In the revelations That have come to thee And to those before thee? Their (real) wish is To resort together for judgment (In their disputes) To the Evil One, Though they were ordered To reject him. But Satan's wish Is to lead them astray Far away (from the Right).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:60
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    How then, when they are Seized by misfortune, Because of the deeds Which their hands have sent forth? Then they come to thee, Swearing by God: "We meant no more Than good-will and conciliation!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:62
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why should ye be Divided into two parties About the Hypocrites? God hath upset them For their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those Whom God hath thrown Out of the Way? For those Whom God hath thrown Out of the Way, never Shalt thou find the Way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:88
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others you will find That wish to gain Your confidence as well As that of their people: Every time they are sent back To temptation, they succumb Thereto: if they withdraw not From you nor give you (guarantees) Of peace besides Restraining their hands, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you With a clear argument Against them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:91