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Quran Maqasid

خَيْرَة

خيرة in the Quran

Meaning: the good

خيرة occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
10

خَيْرَة

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: the good · Also translated as: good deeds, in good deeds, good

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ×8
  • بِٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ×1
  • خَيْرَٰتٌ ×1

خِيَرَة

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: the choice · Also translated as: choice

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْخِيَرَةُ ×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…

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The full entries on the root خ ي ر

Verses with خيرة

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To each is a goal To which God turns him; Then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, God will bring you Together, For God Hath power over all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:148
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They believe in God And the Last Day; They enjoin what is right, And forbid what is wrong; And they hasten (in emulation) In (all) good works: They are in the ranks Of the righteous.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:114
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To thee We sent the Scripture In truth, confirming The scripture that came Before it, and guarding it In safety: so judge Between them by what God hath revealed, And follow not their vain Desires, diverging From the Truth that hath come To thee. To each among you Have We prescribed a Law And an Open Way. If God had so willed. He would have made you A single People, but (His Plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive As in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to God; It is He that will show you The truth of the matters In which ye dispute;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:48
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Apostle, and those Who believe with him, Strive and fight with their wealth And their persons: for them Are (all) good things: And it is they Who will prosper.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:88
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made them Leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We Sent them inspiration To do good deeds, To establish regular prayers, And to practise regular charity; And they constantly served Us (and Us only).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:73
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: And We granted him Yaḥyā: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) Were ever quick in emulation In good works: they used To call on Us with love And reverence, and humble themselves Before Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:90
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We would hasten them On in every good? Nay, They do not understand.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:56
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is these who hasten In every good work, And these who are Foremost in them.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:61
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord does create and choose As He pleases: no choice Have they (in the matter): Glory to God! and far Is He above the partners They ascribe (to Him)!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:68
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a Believer, man or woman. When a matter has been decided By God and His Apostle, To have any option About their decision: If any one disobeys God And His Apostle, he is indeed On a clearly wrong Path.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    In them will be Fair (Companions), good, beautiful;—

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:70