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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 161–180 of 204

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And of every thing We have created pairs That ye may receive Instruction.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:49
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    I have only created Jinns and men, that They may serve Me.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:56
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were they created of nothing, Or were they themselves The creators?

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or did they create The heavens and the earth? Nay, they have No firm belief.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:36
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He did create In pairs,—male and female,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:45
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, all things Have We created In proportion and measure.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:49
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created man:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:3
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created man From sounding clay Like unto pottery,

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He created Jinns From fire free of smoke:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who have Created you: why will ye Not witness the Truth?

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:57
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it ye who create it, Or are We the Creators?

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:59
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is moreover Firmly established on the Throne (Of authority). He knows What enters within the earth And what comes forth out Of it, what comes down From heaven and what mounts Up to it. And He is With you wheresoever ye May be. And God sees Well all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:4
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you; and of you Are some that are Unbelievers, and some That are Believers: And God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:2
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth In just proportions, And has given you shape, And made your shapes Beautiful: and to Him Is the final Goal.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:3
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who Created seven Firmaments And of the earth A similar number. Through the midst Of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may Know that God has power Over all things, and that God comprehends all things In (His) Knowledge.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:12
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created Death And Life, that He May try which of you Is best in deed: And He is the Exalted In Might, Oft-Forgiving;—

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:2
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created The seven heavens One above another: No want of proportion Wilt thou see In the Creation Of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: Seest thou any flaw?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Should He not know,— He that created? And He is the One That understands the finest Mysteries (and) is Well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:14
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou (standest) On an exalted standard Of character.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:4
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly man was created Very impatient;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:19