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Quran Maqasid

أَوْرَثَ

أورث in the Quran

Meaning: you have been made to inherit it

أورث occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
10

أَوْرَثَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: you have been made to inherit it · Also translated as: He causes to inherit it, And We made inheritors, We give inheritance, And We caused to inherit them

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَوْرَثْنَا ×3
  • أُورِثْتُمُوهَا ×2
  • وَأَوْرَثْنَٰهَا ×2
  • يُورِثُهَا ×1
  • نُورِثُ ×1
  • وَأَوْرَثَكُمْ ×1
  • أَوْرَثْنَا ×1
  • أُورِثُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوراثة والإرث: انتقال قنية إليك عن غيرك من غير عقد، ولا ما يجري مجرى العقد، وسمي بذلك المنتقل عن الميت فيقال للقنية الموروثة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والراء والثاء: كلمة واحدة، هي الورث. والميراث أصله الواو. وهو أن يكون الشيء لقوم ثم يصير إلى آخرين بنسب أو سبب. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ر ث

Verses with أورث

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall remove From their hearts any Lurking sense of injury;— Beneath them will be Rivers flowing;—and they Shall say: "Praise be, to God, Who hath guided us To this (felicity): never Could we have found Guidance, had it not been For the guidance of God: Indeed it was the truth. That the Apostles of our Lord Brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry: "Behold! the Garden before you! Ye have been made Its inheritors, for your Deeds (of righteousness)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:43
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses to his people: "Pray for help from God,. And (wait) in patience and constancy: For the earth is God's, To give as a heritage To such of His servants As He pleaseth; and the end Is (best) for the righteous.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:128
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made a people, Considered weak (and of no account), Inheritors of lands In both East and West,— Lands whereon We sent Down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord Was fulfilled for the Children Of Israel, because they had Patience and constancy, And We levelled to the ground The great Works and fine Buildings Which Pharaoh and his people Erected (with such pride).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:137
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance To those of Our servants Who guard against evil.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:63
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus it was, but We made the Children Of Israel inheritors Of such things.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:59
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He made you heirs Of their lands, their houses, And their goods, And of a land which Ye had not frequented (Before). And God has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:27
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Praise be To God, Who has Truly fulfilled His promise To us, and has given us (This) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden As we will: how excellent A reward for those Who work (righteousness)!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:74
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did aforetime give Moses The (Book of) Guidance, And We gave the Book In inheritance to the Children Of Israel,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:53
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such will be the Garden Of which ye are made Heirs for your (good) deeds (In life).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:72
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus (was their end)! And We made other people Inherit (those things)!

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:28