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واحِد

واحد in the Quran

Meaning: one

واحد occurs 30 times in 30 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
30
Verses
30
Surahs
21

واحِد

Noun · 30 times

Meaning: one

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٰحِدٍ ×18
  • ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ×6
  • وَٰحِدًا ×5
  • لَوَٰحِدٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوحدة: الانفراد، والواحد في الحقيقة هو الشيء الذي لا جزء له البتة، ثم يطلق على كل موجود حتى إنه ما من عدد إلا ويصح أن يوصف به، فيقال: عشرة واحدة، ومائة واحدة، وألف واحد، فالواحد لفظ مشترك يستعمل على ستة أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والحاء والدال: أصل واحد يدل على الانفراد. من ذلك الوحدة. وهو واحد قبيلته، إذا لم يكن فيهم مثله، قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ح د

Verses with واحد

Verses 1–20 of 30

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were ye witnesses When Death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: "What will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shall worship Thy God and the God of thy fathers,— Of Abraham, Ismā'īl, and Isaac,— The One (True) God: To Him we bow (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:133
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And your God Is One God: There is no god But He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:163
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God (thus) directs you As regards your children's (Inheritance): to the male, A portion equal to that Of two females: if only Daughters, two or more, Their share is two-thirds Of the inheritance; If only one, her share Is a half. For parents, a sixth share Of the inheritance to each, If the deceased left children; If no children, and the parents Are the (only) heirs, the mother Has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) The mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases Is) after the payment Of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether Your parents or your children Are nearest to you In benefit. These are Settled portions ordained By God; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    In what your wives leave, Your share is a half, If they leave no child; But if they leave a child, Ye get a fourth; after payment Of legacies and debts. In what ye leave, Their share is a fourth, If ye leave no child; But if ye leave a child, They get an eighth; after payment Of legacies and debts. If the man or woman Whose inheritance is in question, Has left neither ascendants nor descendants, But has left a brother Or a sister, each one of the two Gets a sixth; but if more Than two, they share in a third; After payment of legacies And debts; so that no loss Is caused (to any one). Thus is it ordained by God; And God is All-knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Commit no excesses In your religion: nor say Of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary Was (no more than) An apostle of God, And His Word, Which He bestowed on Mary, And a Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: It will be better for you: For God is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son, To Him Belong all things in the heavens And on earth. And enough Is God as a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:171
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three In a Trinity: for there is No god except One God. If they desist not From their word (of blasphemy), Verily a grievous penalty Will befall the blasphemers Among them.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:73
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What thing is most Weighty in evidence?" Say: "God is witness Between me and you; This Qur-ān hath been Revealed to me by inspiration, That I may warn you And all whom it reaches. Can ye possibly bear witness That besides God there is Another God?" Say: "Nay! I cannot bear witness!" Say: But in truth He is the One God, And I truly am innocent Of (your blasphemy of) joining Others with Him."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:19
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They take their priests And their anchorites to be Their lords in derogation of God, And (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; Yet they were commanded To worship but One God: There is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him (Far is He) from having The partners they associate (With Him).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:31
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Further he said: "O my sons! enter not All by one gate: enter ye By different gates. Not that I can profit you aught Against God (with my advice): None can command except God: On Him do I put my trust: And let all that trust Put their trust on Him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:67
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the earth are tracts (Diverse though) neighbouring, And gardens of vines And fields sown with corn, And palm trees—growing Out of single roots or otherwise: Watered with the same water, Yet some of them We make More excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things There are Signs for those Who understand!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:4
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer Of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (For worship) protectors other Than Him, such as have No power either for good Or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal With those who see? Or the depths of darkness Equal with Light?" Or do they assign to God Partners who have created (Anything) as He has created, So that the creation seemed To them similar? Say: "God is the Creator Of all things: He is The One, the Supreme and Irresistible."

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

    One day the Earth will be Changed to a different Earth, And so will be the Heavens, And (men) will be marshalled Forth, before God, the One, The Irresistible;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:48
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, And let them know that He Is (no other than) One God Let men of understanding Take heed.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:52
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your God is One God: As to those who believe not In the Hereafter, their hearts Refuse to know, and they Are arrogant.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:22
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has said: "Take not (For worship) two gods: For He is just One God: Then fear Me (and Me alone)."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:51
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am but a man Like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come To me, that your God is One God: whoever expects To meet his Lord, let him Work righteousness, and, In the worship of his Lord, Admit no one as partner.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:110
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What has come to me By inspiration is that Your God is One God: Will ye therefore bow To His Will (in Islām)?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:108
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every people did We Appoint rites (of sacrifice), That they might celebrate The name of God over The sustenance He gave them From animals (fit for food). But your god is One God: Submit then your wills to him (In Islām): and give thou The good news to those Who humble themselves,—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:34