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Quran Maqasid

أَوْحَى

أوحى in the Quran

Meaning: is revealed

أوحى occurs 72 times in 67 verses across 33 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
72
Verses
67
Surahs
33

أَوْحَى

Verb · 72 times

Meaning: is revealed · Also translated as: And We inspired, We revealed, We reveal it, have revealed

Forms in the Quran

  • يُوحَىٰٓ ×18
  • أَوْحَيْنَآ ×14
  • أُوحِىَ ×12
  • وَأَوْحَيْنَآ ×8
  • وَأُوحِىَ ×4
  • نُّوحِىٓ ×4
  • فَأَوْحَىٰٓ ×3
  • نُوحِيهِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الوحي: الإشارة السريعة، ولتضمن السرعة قيل: أمر وحي، وذلك يكون بالكلام على سبيل الرمز والتعريض، وقد يكون بصوت مجرد عن التركيب، وبإشارة ببعض الجوارح، وبالكتابة، وقد حمل على ذلك قوله تعالى عن زكريا: فخرج على قومه من المحراب فأوحى إليهم أن سبحوا بكرة وعشيا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والحاء والحرف المعتل: أصل يدل على إلقاء علم في إخفاء أو غيره إلى غيرك. فالوحي: الإشارة. والوحي: الكتاب والرسالة. وكل ما ألقيته إلى غيرك حتى علمه فهو وحي كيف كان. وأوحى الله تعالى ووحى. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with أوحى

Verses 1–20 of 67

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is part of the tidings Of the things unseen, Which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them When they cast lots With arrows, as to which Of them should be charged With the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them When they disputed (the point).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent thee Inspiration, as We sent it To Noah and the Messengers After him: We sent Inspiration to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob And the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, And to David We gave The Psalms.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:163
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! I inspired The Disciples to have faith In Me and Mine Apostle: They said, 'We have faith, And do thou bear witness That we bow to God As Muslims'."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:111
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What thing is most Weighty in evidence?" Say: "God is witness Between me and you; This Qur-ān hath been Revealed to me by inspiration, That I may warn you And all whom it reaches. Can ye possibly bear witness That besides God there is Another God?" Say: "Nay! I cannot bear witness!" Say: But in truth He is the One God, And I truly am innocent Of (your blasphemy of) joining Others with Him."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I tell you not That with me Are the Treasures of God, Nor do I know What is hidden, Nor do I tell you I am An angel. I but follow What is revealed to me." Say: "Can the blind Be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow what thou art taught By inspiration from thy Lord: There is no god but He: And turn aside from those Who join gods with God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:106
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Likewise did We make For every Messenger An enemy,—evil ones Among men and Jinns, Inspiring each other With flowery discourses By way of deception. If thy Lord had so planned, They would not have Done it: so leave them And their inventions alone.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:112
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eat not of (meats) On which God's name Hath not been pronounced: That would be impiety. But the evil ones Ever inspire their friends To contend with you If ye were to obey them, Ye would indeed be Pagans.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:121
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I find not In the Message received By me by inspiration Any (meat) forbidden To be eaten by one Who wishes to eat it, Unless it be dead meat, Or blood poured forth, Or the flesh of swine,— For it is an abomination— Or, what is impious, (meat) On which a name has been Invoked, other than God's." But (even so), if a person Is forced by necessity, Without wilful disobedience, Nor transgressing due limits,— Thy Lord is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:145
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We put it into Moses's mind By inspiration: "Throw (now) Thy rod": and behold! It swallows up straightway All the falsehoods Which they fake!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:117
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou bring them not A revelation, they say: "Why hast thou not Got it together?" Say: "I but follow What is revealed to me From my Lord: This is (nothing but) Lights from your Lord, And Guidance, and Mercy, For any who have Faith."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:203
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember thy Lord inspired The angels (with the message): "I am with you: give Firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers: Smite ye above their necks And smite all their Finger-tips off them.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it a matter Of wonderment to men That We have sent Our inspiration to a man From among themselves?— That he should warn mankind (Of their danger), and give The good news to the Believers That they have before their Lord The lofty rank of Truth. (But) say the Unbelievers: "This is indeed An evident sorcerer!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:2
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We inspired Moses and his brother With this Message: "Provide Dwellings for your People In Egypt, make your dwellings Into places of worship, And establish regular prayers: And give Glad Tidings To those who believe!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:87
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow thou the inspiration Sent unto thee, and be Patient and constant, till God Do decide: for He Is the Best to decide.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:109
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was revealed to Noah: "None of thy People will believe Except those who have believed Already! So grieve no longer Over their (evil) deeds.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:36