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والِد

والد in the Quran

Meaning: the parents

والد occurs 14 times in 12 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
12
Surahs
7

والِد

Noun · 14 times

Meaning: the parents · Also translated as: and with [the] parents, for parents, parents, to my mother

Forms in the Quran

  • وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ ×4
  • ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ ×3
  • لِلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ ×1
  • فَلِلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ ×1
  • ٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ ×1
  • بِوَٰلِدَتِى ×1
  • وَالِدٌ ×1
  • وَالِدِهِۦ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولد: المولود. يقال للواحد والجمع والصغير والكبير. قال الله تعالى: فإن لم يكن له ولد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والدال: أصل صحيح، وهو دليل النجل والنسل، ثم يقاس عليه غيره. من ذلك الولد، وهو للواحد والجميع، ويقال للواحد ولد أيضا. والوليدة الأنثى، والجمع ولائد. وتولد الشيء عن الشيء: حصل عنه. واللدة نقصانه الواو لأن أصله ولدة.

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

Verses with والد

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We took A Covenant from the Children Of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but God; Treat with kindness Your parents and kindred, And orphans and those in need; Speak fair to the people; Be steadfast in prayer; And practise regular charity. Then did ye turn back, Except a few among you, And ye backslide (even now).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:83
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is prescribed, When death approaches Any of you, if he leave Any goods, that he make a bequest To parents and next of kin, According to reasonable usage; This is due From the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:180
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee What they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever Ye spend that is good, Is for parents and kindred And orphans And those in want And for wayfarers. And whatever ye do That is good,—God Knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:215
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    From what is left by parents And those nearest related, There is a share for men And a share for women, Whether the property be small Or large,—a determinate share.

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

    To (benefit) every one, We have appointed Sharers and heirs To property left By parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom Your right hand was pledged, Give their due portion. For truly God is witness To all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:33
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    serve God, and join not Any partners with Him; And do good To parents, kinsfolk, Orphans, those in need, Neighbours who are near, Neighbours who are strangers, The Companion by your side, The way-farer (ye meet), And what your right hands possess: For God loveth not The arrogant, the vainglorious;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Come, I will rehearse What God hath (really) Prohibited you from": join not Anything as equal with Him; Be good to your parents; Kill not your children On a plea of want;—We Provide sustenance for you And for them;—come not Nigh to shameful deeds, Whether open or secret; Take not life, which God Hath made sacred, except By way of justice and law: Thus doth He command you, That ye may learn wisdom.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:151
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord hath decreed That ye worship none but Him, And that ye be kind To parents. Whether one Or both of them attain Old age in thy life, Say not to them a word Of contempt, nor repel them, But address them In terms of honour.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:23
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(He) hath made me kind To my mother, and not Overbearing or miserable;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:32
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! do your duty To your Lord, and fear (The coming of) a Day When no father can avail Aught for his son, nor A son avail aught For his father. Verily, the promise of God Is true: let not then This present life deceive you, Nor let the Chief Deceiver Deceive you about God.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:33
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (the mystic ties of) Parent and Child;—

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:3