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Quran Maqasid

أَوْلَى

أولى in the Quran

Meaning: nearer

أولى occurs 11 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
8
Surahs
7

أَوْلَى

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: nearer · Also translated as: closer, Woe, and woe, the best to claim relationship

Forms in the Quran

  • أَوْلَى ×8
  • فَأَوْلَىٰ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولاء والتوالي: أن يحصل شيئان فصاعدا حصولا ليس بينهما ما ليس منهما، ويستعار ذلك للقرب من حيث المكان، ومن حيث النسبة، ومن حيث الدين، ومن حيث الصداقة والنصرة والاعتقاد، والولاية النصرة ، والولاية: تولي الأمر، وقيل: الولاية والولاية نحو: الدلالة والدلالة، وحقيقته: تولي الأمر. والولي والمولى يستعملان في ذلك كل واحد منهما…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والياء: أصل صحيح يدل على قرب. من ذلك الولي: القرب. يقال: تباعد بعد ولي، أي قرب. وجلس مما يليني، أي يقاربني. والولي: المطر يجيء بعد الوسمي، سمي بذلك لأنه يلي الوسمي.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ل ي

Verses with أولى

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without doubt, among men, The nearest of kin to Abraham, Are those who follow him, As are also this Apostle And those who believe: And God is the Protector Of those who have faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:68
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And certainly We know best Those who are most worthy Of being burned therein.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:70
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Prophet is closer To the Believers than Their own selves, And his wives are Their mothers. Blood-relations Among each other have Closer personal ties, In the Decree of God. Than (the Brotherhood of) Believers and Muhājirs: Nevertheless do ye What is just to your Closest friends: such is The writing in the Decree (Of God).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:6
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe say, "Why is not a Sūra Sent down (for us)?" But when a Sūra Of basic or categorical Meaning is revealed, And fighting is mentioned Therein, thou wilt see those In whose hearts is a disease Looking at thee with a look Of one in swoon at The approach of death. But more fitting for them—

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:20
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Woe to thee, (O man!, yea, woe!

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:34
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Again, woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe!

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:35