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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
The full entries on the root و ح ي

Verses with أوحى

Verses 41–60 of 67

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before thee, also, the apostles We sent were but men, To whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask Of those who possess the Message.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not an apostle did We Send before thee without This inspiration sent by Us To him: that there is No god but I; therefore Worship and serve Me.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:25
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made them Leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We Sent them inspiration To do good deeds, To establish regular prayers, And to practise regular charity; And they constantly served Us (and Us only).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:73
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What has come to me By inspiration is that Your God is One God: Will ye therefore bow To His Will (in Islām)?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:108
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    By inspiration We told Moses: "Travel by night with My servants; for surely Ye shall be pursued."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We told Moses By inspiration: "Strike The sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each Separate part became Like the huge, firm mass Of a mountain.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:63
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But follow that which Comes to thee by inspiration From thy Lord: for God Is well acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:2
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss Of my own soul: but if I receive guidance, it is Because of the inspiration Of my Lord to me: It is He Who hears All things, and is (ever) near."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:50
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    That which We have revealed To thee of the Book Is the Truth,—confirming What was (revealed) before it: For God is assuredly— With respect to His servants— Well acquainted and Fully Observant.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Only this has been revealed To me: that I am To give warning Plainly and publicly."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:70
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it has already Been revealed to thee,— As it was to those Before thee,—"If thou Wert to join (gods With God), truly fruitless Will be thy work (in life), And thou wilt surely Be in the ranks of those Who lose (all spiritual good)".

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:65
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say thou: "I am But a man like you: It is revealed to me By inspiration, that your God Is One God: so stand True to Him, and ask For His forgiveness." And woe to those who Join gods with God,—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:6
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he completed them As seven firmaments In two Days, and He Assigned to each heaven Its duty and command. And We adorned The lower heaven With lights, and (provided it) With guard. Such Is the Decree of (Him) The Exalted in Might, Full of knowledge.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:12
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus doth (He) send Inspiration to thee As (He did) to those before thee,— God, Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent By inspiration to thee An Arabic Qur-ān: That thou mayest warn The Mother of Cities And all around her,— And warn (them) of The Day of Assembly, Of which there is no doubt: (When) some will be In the Garden, and some In the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The same religion has He Established for you as that Which He enjoined on Noah— The which We have sent By inspiration to thee— And that which We enjoined On Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain Steadfast in Religion, and make No divisions therein: To those who worship Other things than God, Hard is the (way) To which thou callest them, God chooses to Himself Those whom He pleases, And guides to Himself Those who turn (to Him).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a man that God Should speak to him Except by inspiration, Or from behind a veil, Or by the sending Of a Messenger To reveal, with God's permission, What God wills: for He Is Most High, Most Wise.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:51