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خَلَقَ

خلق in the Quran

Meaning: created

خلق occurs 238 times in 204 verses across 74 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
238
Verses
204
Surahs
74

خَلَقَ

Verb · 184 times

Meaning: created · Also translated as: creates, [I] design, He creates, you make

Forms in the Quran

  • خَلَقَ ×62
  • خَلَقْنَآ ×21
  • خَلَقَكُمْ ×16
  • يَخْلُقُ ×14
  • خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ ×8
  • خَلَقْتَ ×6
  • وَخَلَقَ ×6
  • يُخْلَقُونَ ×5

خَلْق

Noun · 52 times

Meaning: creation

Forms in the Quran

  • خَلْقِ ×19
  • ٱلْخَلْقُ ×14
  • خَلْقًا ×7
  • بِخَلْقٍ ×2
  • خَلْقَهُۥ ×2
  • لِخَلْقِ ×2
  • خَلْقُكُمْ ×2
  • كَخَلْقِهِۦ ×1

خُلُق

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: custom · Also translated as: a moral character

Forms in the Quran

  • خُلُقُ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخلق أصله: التقدير المستقيم، ويستعمل في إبداع الشيء من غير أصل ولا احتذاء، قال: خلق السماوات والأرض

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿خلقكم﴾ [البقرة: 21] أي اخترعكم وأوجدكم. وأصل الخلق التقدير المستقيم. ويستعمل في إبداع الشيء من غير أصل ولا احتذاء كقوله: ﴿خلق السماوات والأرض﴾ [التغابن: 3] ومثله: ﴿بديع السماوات والأرض﴾ [البقرة: 117]. وإذا كان بمعنى الإبداع فهو يختص بالباري تعالى، ولذلك فرق بينه وبين غيره في قوله تعالى: ﴿أفمن يخلق كمن لا…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root خ ل ق

Verses with خلق

Verses 1–20 of 204

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, Who created you And those who came before you, That ye may have the chance To learn righteousness;

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

    It is He Who hath created for you All things that are on earth; Moreover His design comprehended the heavens, For He gave order and perfection To the seven firmaments; And of all things He hath perfect knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! In the creation Of the heavens and the earth; In the alternation Of the Night and the Day; In the sailing of the ships Through the Ocean For the profit of mankind; In the rain which God Sends down from the skies, And the life which He gives therewith To an earth that is dead; In the beasts of all kinds That He scatters Through the earth; In the change of the winds, And the clouds which they Trail like their slaves Between the sky and the earth;— (Here) indeed are Signs For a people that are wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:164
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Divorced women Shall wait concerning themselves For three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful for them To hide what God Hath created in their wombs, If they have faith In God and the Last Day. And their husbands Have the better right To take them back In that period, if They wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights Similar to the rights Against them, according To what is equitable; But men have a degree (Of advantage) over them. And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:228
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son When no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: God createth What He willeth: When He hath decreed A Plan, He but saith To it, 'Be,' and it is!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:47
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (appoint him) An apostle to the Children Of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, With a Sign from your Lord, In that I make for you Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, And breathe into it, And it becomes a bird By God's leave: And I heal those Born blind, and the lepers, And I quicken the dead, By God's leave; And I declare to you What ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. Surely Therein is a Sign for you If ye did believe;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:49
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The similitude of Jesus Before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, Then said to him, "Be": And he was.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:59
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! In the creation Of the heavens and the earth, And the alternation Of Night and Day,— There are indeed Signs For men of understanding,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:190
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men who celebrate The praises of God, Standing, sitting, And lying down on their sides, And contemplate The (wonders of) creation In the heavens and the earth, (With the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us Salvation from the Penalty Of the Fire.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:191
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! reverence Your Guardian-Lord, Who created you From a single Person, Created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain Scattered (like seeds) Countless men and women;— Reverence God, through Whom Ye demand your mutual (rights), And (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for God Ever watches over you.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To lighten your (difficulties); For man was created Weak (in flesh).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:28
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I will mislead them, And I will create In them false desires; I will Order them to slit the ears Of cattle, and to deface The (fair) nature created By God." Whoever, Forsaking God, takes Satan For a friend, hath Of a surety suffered A loss that is manifest.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:119
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    In blasphemy indeed Are those that say That God is Christ The son of Mary. Say: "Who then Hath the least power Against God, if His Will Were to destroy Christ The son of Mary, his mother, And all—every one That is on the earth? For to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between. He createth What He pleaseth. For God Hath power over all things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Both) the Jews and the Christians Say: "We are sons Of God, and His beloved." Say: "Why then doth He Punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men, Of the men He hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, And He punisheth whom He pleaseth: And to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between: And unto Him Is the final goal (of all)"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:18
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will God say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Recount My favour To thee and to thy mother. Behold! I strengthened thee With the holy spirit, So that thou didst speak To the people in childhood And in maturity. Behold! I taught thee The Book and Wisdom, The Law and the Gospel. And behold! thou makest Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, By My leave, And thou breathest into it, And it becometh a bird By My leave, And thou healest those Born blind, and the lepers, By My leave. And behold! thou Bringest forth the dead By My leave. And behold! I did Restrain the Children of Israel From (violence to) thee When thou didst show them The Clear Signs, And the unbelievers among them Said: 'This is nothing But evident magic.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:110
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created the heavens And the earth, And made the Darkness And the Light. Yet those who reject Faith Hold (others) as equal. With their Guardian-Lord.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:1
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created You from clay, and then Decreed a stated term (For you). And there is In His Presence another Determined term; yet Ye doubt within yourselves!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:2
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! ye come To Us bare and alone As We created you For the first time: Ye have left behind you All (the favours) which We bestowed on you: We see not with you Your intercessors Whom ye thought to be Partners in your affairs: So now all relations Between you have been Cut off, and your (pet) fancies Have left you in the lurch!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:94
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they make The Jinns equals With God, though God Did create the Jinns; And they falsely, Having no knowledge, Attribute to Him Sons and daughters. Praise and glory be To Him! (for He is) above What they attribute to Him!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:100