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Quran Maqasid

خَيْر

خير in the Quran

Meaning: good

خير occurs 178 times in 162 verses across 52 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
178
Verses
162
Surahs
52

خَيْر

Noun · 178 times

Meaning: good · Also translated as: better, best

Forms in the Quran

  • خَيْرٌ ×116
  • خَيْرًا ×37
  • ٱلْخَيْرُ ×9
  • بِخَيْرٍ ×6
  • وَخَيْرٌ ×3
  • بِٱلْخَيْرِ ×2
  • ٱلْأَخْيَارِ ×2
  • لِّلْخَيْرِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخير: ما يرغب فيه الكل، كالعقل مثلا، والعدل، والفضل، والشيء النافع، وضده:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿بيدك الخير﴾ [آل عمران: 26]. الخير: ما يرغب فيه كل أحد كالعقل والعدل والفضل والنفع. وقيل: الخير ضربان: ضرب مطلق، وهو أن يرغب فيه كل أحد بكل حال كما وصف عليه الصلاة والسلام به الجنة في قوله: "لا خير بخير بعده النار، ولا شر بشر بعده الجنة". وضرب خير مقيد، وهو أن يكون خير الواحد شرا لآخر كالمال مثلا؛ فإنه خير لمن…

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

Verses with خير

Verses 61–80 of 162

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! say to those Who are captives in your hands: "If God findeth any good In your hearts, He will Give you something better Than what has been taken From you, and He will Forgive you: for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:70
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Go ye forth, (whether equipped) Lightly or heavily, and strive And struggle, with your goods And your persons, in the Cause Of God. That is best For you, if ye (but) knew.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:41
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among them are men Who molest the Prophet And say, "He is (all) ear." Say, "He listens to what is Best for you: he believes In God, has faith In the Believers, and is a Mercy To those of you who believe." But those who molest the Apostle Will have a grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:61
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to hasten for men The ill (they have earned) As they would fain hasten on The good,—then would Their respite be settled at once. But We leave those Who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, In their trespasses, wandering In distraction to and fro.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:11
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "In the Bounty of God. And in His Mercy,—in that Let them rejoice": that is better Than the (wealth) they hoard.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:58
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God do touch thee With hurt, there is none Can remove it but He: If He do design some benefit For thee, there is none Can keep back His favour: He causeth it to reach Whomsoever of His servants He pleaseth. And He is The Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:107
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow thou the inspiration Sent unto thee, and be Patient and constant, till God Do decide: for He Is the Best to decide.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:109
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:31
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That which is left you By God is best for you, If ye (but) believed! But I am not set Over you to keep watch!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:86
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my two companions. Of the prison! (I ask you): Are many lords differing Among themselves better, Or the One God, Supreme and Irresistible?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:39
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily the reward Of the Hereafter Is the best, for those Who believe, and are constant In righteousness.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:57
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he had furnished Them forth with provisions (Suitable) for them, he said: "Bring unto me a brother Ye have, of the same father As yourselves, (but a different mother): See ye not that I pay out Full measure, and that I Do provide the best hospitality?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:59
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Shall I trust you With him with any result Other than when I trusted you With his brother aforetime? But God is the best To take care (of him), And He is the Most Merciful Of those who show mercy!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:64
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they saw No hope of his (yielding), They held a conference in private. The leader among them said: "Know ye not that your father Did take an oath from you In God's name, and how, Before this, ye did fail In your duty with Joseph? Therefore will I not leave This land until my father Permits me, or God Commands me; and He Is the best to command.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:80
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the righteous (When) it is said, "What Is it that your Lord Has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those Who do good, there is good In this world, and-the Home Of the Hereafter is even better And excellent indeed is the Home Of the righteous,—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:30