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Quran Maqasid

أَهْلَكَ

أهلك in the Quran

Meaning: We destroyed

أهلك occurs 51 times in 49 verses across 34 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
51
Verses
49
Surahs
34

أَهْلَكَ

Verb · 51 times

Meaning: We destroyed · Also translated as: destroy, they destroy, and destroys, then destroyed it

Forms in the Quran

  • أَهْلَكْنَا ×16
  • يُهْلِكَ ×4
  • أَهْلَكْنَٰهَا ×4
  • أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ ×4
  • فَأَهْلَكْنَٰهُم ×3
  • يُهْلِكُونَ ×2
  • نُّهْلِكَ ×2
  • أَهْلَكَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهلاك على ثلاثة أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهاء واللام والكاف: يدل على كسر وسقوط. منه الهلاك: السقوط، ولذلك يقال للميت هلك. واهتلكت القطاة خوف البازي: رمت بنفسها على المهالك. فأما قول الهذلي:

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

Verses with أهلك

Verses 41–49 of 49

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many cities, With more power than Thy city which has Driven thee out, Have We destroyed (For their sins)? And there was none To aid them.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:13
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But how many Generations before them Did We destroy (for their Sins),—stronger in power Than they? Then did they Wander through the land: Was there any place Of escape (for them)?

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) Ancient ‘Ād (people),

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:50
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (oft) in the past, Have We destroyed gangs Like unto you: then Is there any that Will receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:51
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye?— If God were To destroy me, And those with me, Or if He bestows His Mercy on us,— Yet who can deliver The Unbelievers from A grievous Penalty?"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Thamūd,— They were destroyed By a terrible Storm Of thunder and lightning!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the ‘Ād,— They were destroyed By a furious Wind, Exceedingly violent;

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:6
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Did We not destroy The men of old (For their evil)?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He may say (boastfully): "Wealth have I squandered In abundance!"

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:6