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أَهْل

أهل in the Quran

Meaning: People

أهل occurs 131 times in 124 verses across 40 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
131
Verses
124
Surahs
40

أَهْل

Noun · 127 times

Meaning: People · Also translated as: his family, your household, their family

Forms in the Quran

  • أَهْلِ ×39
  • أَهْلِهَآ ×16
  • أَهْلَهُۥ ×14
  • يَٰٓأَهْلَ ×13
  • وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ ×8
  • وَأَهْلُهَا ×4
  • أَهْلِكَ ×3
  • وَأَهْلَكَ ×3

أُهِلَّ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: has been dedicated · Also translated as: [is] dedicated

Forms in the Quran

  • أُهِلَّ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أهل الرجل: من يجمعه وإياهم نسب أو دين، أو ما يجري مجراهما من صناعة وبيت وبلد، وأهل الرجل في الأصل: من يجمعه وإياهم مسكن واحد، ثم تجوز به فقيل: أهل الرجل لمن يجمعه وإياهم نسب، وتعورف في أسرة النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام مطلقا إذا قيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والهاء واللام أصلان متباعدان، أحدهما الأهل. قال الخليل: أهل الرجل زوجه. والتأهل التزوج. وأهل الرجل أخص الناس به. وأهل البيت: سكانه. وأهل الإسلام: من يدين به. وجميع الأهل أهلون. والأهالي جماعة الجماعة. قال النابغة:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ه ل

Verses with أهل

Verses 1–20 of 124

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is never the wish Of those without Faith Among the People of the Book, Nor of the Pagans, That anything good Should come down to you From your Lord. But God will choose For His special Mercy Whom He will—for God is Lord of grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:105
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Quite a number of the People Of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back To infidelity after ye have believed, From selfish envy, After the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.'

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:109
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City Of Peace, and feed its People With fruits,—such of them As believe in God and the Last Day." He said: "(Yea), and such as Reject Faith,—for a while Will I grant them their pleasure, But will soon drive them To the torment of Fire,— An evil destination (indeed)!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:126
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He hath only forbidden you Dead meat, and blood, And the flesh of swine, And that on which Any other name hath been invoked Besides that of God. But if one is forced by necessity, Without wilful disobedience, Nor transgressing due limits,— Then is he guiltless. For God is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:173
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning fighting In the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein Is a grave (offence); But graver is it In the sight of God To prevent access To the path of God, To deny Him, To prevent access To the Sacred Mosque, And drive out its members. Tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease Fighting you until They turn you back From your faith If they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith And die in unbelief, Their works will bear no fruit In this life And in the Hereafter; They will be Companions of the Fire And will abide therein.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:217
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People Of the Book! come To common terms As between us and you: That we worship None but God; That we associate No partners with Him; That we erect not, From among ourselves, Lords and patrons Other than God." If then they turn back, Say ye: "Bear witness That we (at least) Are Muslims (bowing To God's Will)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:64
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye People of the Book! Why dispute ye About Abraham, When the Law and the Gospel Were not revealed Till after him? Have ye no understanding?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:65
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is the wish of a section Of the People of the Book To lead you astray. But they shall lead astray (Not you), but themselves, And they do not perceive!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:69
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye The Signs of God, Of which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:70
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with falsehood, And conceal the Truth, While ye have knowledge?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:71
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    A section of the People Of the Book say: "Believe in the morning What is revealed To the Believers, But reject it at the end Of the day; perchance They may (themselves) Turn back;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:72
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among the People of the Book Are some who, if entrusted With a hoard of gold, Will (readily) pay it back; Others, who, if entrusted With a single silver coin, Will not repay it unless Thou constantly stoodest Demanding, because, They say, "there is no call On us (to keep faith) With these ignorant (Pagans)." But they tell a lie against God, And (well) they know it.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:75
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs Of God, when God Is Himself witness To all ye do?"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:98
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye People of the Book! Why obstruct ye Those who believe, From the Path of God, Seeking to make it crooked, While ye were yourselves Witnesses (to God's Covenant)?' But God is not unmindful Of all that ye do."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:99
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye are the best Of Peoples, evolved For mankind, Enjoining what is right, Forbidding what is wrong, And believing in God. If only the People of the Book Had faith, it were best For them: among them Are some who have faith, But most of them Are perverted transgressors.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:110
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book Are a portion that stand (For the right); they rehearse The Signs of God all night long, And they prostrate themselves In adoration.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:113
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early) To post the Faithful At their stations for battle: And God heareth And knoweth all things:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:121
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are, certainly, Among the People of the Book, Those who believe in God, In the revelation to you, And in the revelation to them, Bowing in humility to God: They will not sell The Signs of God For a miserable gain! For them is a reward With their Lord, And God is swift in account.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:199
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of you have not The means wherewith To wed free believing women, They may wed believing Girls from among those Whom your right hands possess: God hath full knowledge About your Faith. Ye are one from another: Wed them with the leave Of their owners, and give them Their dowers, according to what Is reasonable: they should be Chaste, not lustful, nor taking Paramours: when they Are taken in wedlock, If they fall into shame, Their punishment is half That for free women. This (permission) is for those Among you who fear sin; But it is better for you That ye practise self-restraint. And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:25