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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 41–60 of 204

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who hath created The heavens and the earth And sendeth down rain From the skies, and with it Bringeth out fruits wherewith To feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject To you, that they may sail Through the sea by His Command; And the rivers (also) Hath He made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:32
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created man from sounding clay, From mud moulded into shape;

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:26
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Jinn race, We had Created before, from the fire Of a scorching wind.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "I am not one To prostrate myself to man, Whom Thou didst create From sounding clay, from mud Moulded into shape."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not the heavens, The earth, and all between them, But for just ends. And the Hour is surely Coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) With gracious forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:85
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth for just ends: Far is He above having The partners they ascribe to Him!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created man From a sperm-drop; And behold this same (man) Becomes an open disputer!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And cattle He has created For you (men): from them Ye derive warmth, And numerous benefits, And of their (meat) ye eat.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:5
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (He has created) horses, Mules, and donkeys, for you To ride and use for show; And He has created (other) things Of which ye have no knowledge.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then He Who creates Like one that creates not? Will ye not receive admonition?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they invoke Besides God create nothing And are themselves created.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look At God's creation, (even) Among (inanimate) things,— How their (very) shadows Turn round, from the right And the left, prostrating Themselves to God, and that In the humblest manner?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:48
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who creates you And takes your souls at death; And of you there are Some who are sent back To a feeble age, so that They know nothing after Having known (much): For God is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:70
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made. Out of the things He created, Some things to give you shade; Of the hills He made some For your shelter; He made you Garments to protect you From heat, and coats of mail To protect you from Your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that Ye may bow to His Will (In Islām).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:81
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What! When we are reduced To bones and dust, Should we really be raised up (To be) a new creation?

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:49
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or created matter Which, in your minds, Is hardest (to be raised up), (Yet shall ye be raised up)!" Then will they say: "Who will cause us To return?" Say: "He Who created you first!" Then will they wag Their heads towards thee, And say, "When will That be?" Say, "May be It will be quite soon!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:51
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said to the angels: "Bow down unto Adam": They bowed down except Iblīs He said, "Shall I bow down To one whom Thou didst create From clay?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:61
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have honoured the sons Of Adam; provided them With transport on land and sea; Given them for sustenance things Good and pure; and conferred On them special favours, Above a great part Of Our Creation.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:70
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is their recompense, Because they rejected Our Signs, And said, "When we are reduced To bones and broken dust, Should we really be raised up (To be) a new Creation?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:98
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, has power To create the like of them (Anew)? Only He has Decreed a term appointed, Of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (To receive it) except With ingratitude.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:99