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Quran Maqasid

وَحْى

وحى in the Quran

Meaning: and Our inspiration

وحى occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

وَحْى

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: and Our inspiration · Also translated as: its revelation, by the revelation, revelation, a revelation

Forms in the Quran

  • وَوَحْيِنَا ×2
  • وَحْيُهُۥ ×1
  • بِٱلْوَحْىِ ×1
  • وَحْيًا ×1
  • وَحْىٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الوحي: الإشارة السريعة، ولتضمن السرعة قيل: أمر وحي، وذلك يكون بالكلام على سبيل الرمز والتعريض، وقد يكون بصوت مجرد عن التركيب، وبإشارة ببعض الجوارح، وبالكتابة، وقد حمل على ذلك قوله تعالى عن زكريا: فخرج على قومه من المحراب فأوحى إليهم أن سبحوا بكرة وعشيا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والحاء والحرف المعتل: أصل يدل على إلقاء علم في إخفاء أو غيره إلى غيرك. فالوحي: الإشارة. والوحي: الكتاب والرسالة. وكل ما ألقيته إلى غيرك حتى علمه فهو وحي كيف كان. وأوحى الله تعالى ووحى. قال:

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

Verses with وحى

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But construct an Ark Under Our eyes and Our Inspiration, and address Me No (further) on behalf Of those who are in sin: For they are about to be Overwhelmed (in the Flood)."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    High above all is God, The King, the Truth! Be not in haste With the Qur-ān before Its revelation to thee Is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me In knowledge."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:114
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "I do but warn you According to revelation": But the deaf will not hear The call, (even) when They are warned!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a man that God Should speak to him Except by inspiration, Or from behind a veil, Or by the sending Of a Messenger To reveal, with God's permission, What God wills: for He Is Most High, Most Wise.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no less than Inspiration sent down to him:

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:4