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Quran Maqasid

أَوّاه

أواه in the Quran

Meaning: compassionate

أواه occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2
Root
أ و ه

أَوّاه

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: compassionate · Also translated as: imploring

Forms in the Quran

  • لَأَوَّٰهٌ ×1
  • أَوَّٰهٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأواه: الذي يكثر التأوه، وهو أن يقول: أوه أوه، وكل كلام يدل على حزن يقال له: التأوه، ويعبر بالأواه عمن يظهر خشية الله تعالى، وقيل في قوله تعالى: أواه منيب [هود/ 75] أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والواو والهاء كلمة ليست أصلا يقاس عليها. يقال: تأوه: إذا قال أوه وأوه والعرب تقول ذلك. قال:

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

Verses with أواه

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Abraham prayed For his father's forgiveness Only because of a promise He had made to him. But when it became clear To him that he was An enemy to God, he Dissociated himself from him: For Abraham was most Tender-hearted, forbearing.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:114
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Abraham was, Without doubt, forbearing (Of faults), compassionate, And given to look to God.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:75