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وَراء

وراء in the Quran

Meaning: behind

وراء occurs 24 times in 24 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
24
Surahs
19

وَراء

Noun · 24 times

Meaning: behind · Also translated as: beyond, besides it, and after, Ahead

Forms in the Quran

  • وَرَآءَ ×11
  • وَرَآئِهِم ×3
  • وَرَآءَكُمْ ×2
  • وَرَآئِهِۦ ×2
  • وَرَآءَهُم ×2
  • وَرَآءَهُۥ ×1
  • وَرَآئِكُمْ ×1
  • وَرَآءِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: واريت كذا: إذا سترته. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والراء والحرف المعتل: بناء على غير قياس، وكلمه أفراد. فالوري: داء يداخل الجسم. يقال وري جلده يري وريا، ووراه غيره يريه وريا. قال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم -: «لأن يمتلئ جوف أحدكم قيحا حتى يريه خير من أن يمتلئ شعرا». قال عبد بني الحسحاس:

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

Verses with وراء

Verses 1–20 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them, "Believe in what God Hath sent down," they say, "We believe in what was sent down To us": yet they reject All besides, even if it be Truth Confirming what is with them. Say: "Why then have ye slain The prophets of God in times Gone by, if ye did indeed Believe?"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:91
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when there came to them An Apostle from God, Confirming what was with them, A party of the People of the Book Threw away the Book of God Behind their backs, As if (it had been something) They did not know!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:101
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember God took a Covenant From the People of the Book, To make it known And clear to mankind, And not to hide it; But they threw it away Behind their backs, And purchased with it Some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain They made!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:187
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also (prohibited are) Women already married, Except those Whom your right hands possess: Thus hath God ordained (Prohibitions) against you: Except for these, all others Are lawful, provided Ye seek (them in marriage) With gifts from your property,— Desiring chastity, not lust. Seeing that ye derive Benefit from them, give them Their dowers (at least) As prescribed; but if, After a dower is prescribed, ye agree Mutually (to vary it), There is no blame on you, And God is All-knowing All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou (O Apostle) Art with them, and standest To lead them in prayer, Let one party of them Stand up (in prayer) with thee, Taking their arms with them: When they finish Their prostrations, let them Take their position in the rear. And let the other party come up Which hath not yet prayed— And let them pray with thee, Taking all precautions, And bearing arms: The Unbelievers wish, If ye were negligent Of your arms and your baggage, To assault you in a single rush. But there is no blame on you If ye put away your arms Because of the inconvenience Of rain or because ye are ill; But take (every) precaution For yourselves. For the Unbelievers God hath prepared A humiliating punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:102
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! ye come To Us bare and alone As We created you For the first time: Ye have left behind you All (the favours) which We bestowed on you: We see not with you Your intercessors Whom ye thought to be Partners in your affairs: So now all relations Between you have been Cut off, and your (pet) fancies Have left you in the lurch!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his wife was standing (There), and she laughed: But We gave her Glad tidings of Isaac, And after him, of Jacob.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:71
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Is then my family Of more consideration with you Than God? For ye cast Him Away behind your backs (With contempt). But verily My Lord encompasseth On all sides All that ye do!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:92
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    In front of such a one Is Hell, and he is given, For drink, boiling fetid water.

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

    In gulps will he sip it, But never will he be near Swallowing it down his throat: Death will come to him From every quarter, yet Will he not die: and In front of him will be A chastisement unrelenting.

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

    "As for the boat, It belonged to certain Men in dire want: They plied on the water: I but wished to render it Unserviceable, for there was After them a certain king Who seized on every boat By force.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:79
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now I fear (what) My relatives (and colleagues) (Will do) after me: But my wife is barren: So give me an heir As from Thyself,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:5
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those whose desires exceed Those limits are transgressors;—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "In order that I may Work righteousness in the things I neglected."—"By no means! It is but a word he says."— Before them is a Partition Till the Day they are Raised up.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:100
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  16. 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
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    In front of them is Hell: and of no profit To them is anything They may have earned, Nor any protectors they May have taken to themselves Besides God: for them Is a tremendous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:10
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who shout out To thee from without The Inner Apartments— Most of them lack understanding.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:4
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day will the Hypocrites Men and women—say To the Believers: "Wait For us! Let us borrow (A light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn Ye back to your rear! Then seek a light (where Ye can)!" So a wall Will be put up betwixt them, With a gate therein. Within it will be Mercy Throughout, and without it, All alongside, will be (Wrath and) Punishment!

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14