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Quran Maqasid

حَوارِيّ

حواري in the Quran

Meaning: the disciples

حواري occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

حَوارِيّ

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the disciples

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ ×3
  • ٱلْحَوَارِيِّۦنَ ×1
  • لِلْحَوَارِيِّۦنَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحور: التردد إما بالذات، وإما بالفكر، وقوله عز وجل: إنه ظن أن لن يحور

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحاء والواو والراء ثلاثة أصول: أحدها لون، والآخر الرجوع، والثالث أن يدور الشيء دورا.

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

Verses with حواري

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, And do thou bear witness That we are Muslims.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:52
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the Disciples said: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Can thy Lord send down to us A Table set (with viands) From heaven?" Said Jesus: "Fear God, if ye have faith."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:112
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary To the Disciples, "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples, "We are God's helpers!" Then a portion of the Children Of Israel believed, and A portion disbelieved: But We gave power To those who believed, Against their enemies, And they became The ones that prevailed.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:14