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Quran Maqasid

ذُرِّيَّة

ذرية in the Quran

Meaning: offspring

ذرية occurs 32 times in 30 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
30
Surahs
19

ذُرِّيَّة

Noun · 32 times

Meaning: offspring · Also translated as: children, Descendents, his descendents, and their descendents

Forms in the Quran

  • ذُرِّيَّةٌ ×10
  • ذُرِّيَّتِى ×4
  • ذُرِّيَّتِهِۦ ×4
  • ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ ×4
  • وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ ×3
  • ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا ×2
  • ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ ×1
  • وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿مثال ذرة﴾ [الزلزلة: 7] الذرة: واحده ذر، وفيها قولان؛ أحدهما أنها النملة الصغيرة؛ قال امرؤ القيس: [من الطويل]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الذال والراء المشددة أصل واحد يدل على لطافة وانتشار. ومن ذلك الذر: صغار النمل، الواحدة ذرة. وذررت الملح والدواء. والذريرة معروفة، وكل ذلك قياس واحد.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ذ ر ر

Verses with ذرية

Verses 1–20 of 30

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember that Abraham Was tried by his Lord With certain Commands, Which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee An Imām to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imāms) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise Is not within the reach Of evil-doers."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:124
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), And of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); And show us our places for The celebration of (due) rites; And turn unto us (in Mercy); For Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:128
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Offspring, one of the other: And God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:34
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When she was delivered, She said: "O my Lord! Behold! I am delivered Of a female child!"— And God knew best What she brought forth— "And nowise is the male Like the female. I have named her Mary, And I commend her And her offspring To Thy protection From the Evil One, The Rejected."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There did Zakarīya Pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me From Thee a progeny That is pure: for Thou Art He that heareth prayer!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those (disposing of an estate) Have the same fear in their minds As they would have for their own If they had left a helpless family behind: Let them fear God, and speak Words of appropriate (comfort),

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave him Isaac And Jacob: all (three) We guided: And before him, We guided Noah, And among his progeny, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron: Thus do We reward Those who do good:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:84
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To them) and to their fathers, And progeny and brethren: We chose them, And We guided them To a straight Way.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:87
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord is Self-sufficient, Full of Mercy: if it were His Will, He could destroy You, and in your place Appoint whom He will As your successors, even as He raised you up From the posterity Of other people.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:133
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thy Lord drew forth From the Children of Adam— From their loins— Their descendants, and made them Testify concerning themselves, (saying): "Am I not your Lord (Who cherishes and sustains you)?"— They said: "Yea! We do testify!" (This), lest Ye should say on the Day Of Judgment: "Of this we Were never mindful":

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:172
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or lest ye should say: "Our fathers before us May have taken false gods, But we are (their) descendants After them: wilt Thou then Destroy us because of the deeds Of men who were futile?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:173
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But none believed in Moses Except some children of his People, Because of the fear of Pharaoh And his chiefs, lest they Should persecute them; and certainly Pharaoh was mighty on the earth And one who transgressed all bounds.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:83
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gardens of perpetual bliss: They shall enter there, As well as the righteous Among their fathers, their spouses, And their offspring: And angels shall enter unto them From every gate (with the salutation):

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:23
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! I have made Some of my offspring to dwell In a valley without cultivation, By Thy Sacred House; In order, O our Lord, that they May establish regular Prayer: So fill the hearts of some Among men with love towards them, And feed them with Fruits: So that they may give thanks.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:37
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! make me One who establishes regular Prayer, And also (raise such) Among my offspring O our Lord! And accept Thou my Prayer.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:40
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye that are sprung From those whom We carried (In the Ark) with Noah! Verily he was a devotee Most grateful.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:3
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Seest Thou? This is The one whom Thou hast honoured Above me! If Thou wilt but Respite me to the Day Of Judgment, I will surely Bring his descendants Under my sway All but a few!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:62
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said To the angels, "Bow down To Adam": they bowed down Except Iblīs. He was One of the Jinns, and he Broke the Command Of his Lord. Will ye then take him And his progeny as protectors Rather than Me? And they Are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange For the wrong-doers!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:50