وَراء
Noun · 24 timesMeaning: 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
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
- Root
- و ر ي
Its root in the classical dictionaries
يقال: واريت كذا: إذا سترته. قال تعالى:
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:
Verses with وراء
Verses 21–24 of 24
- Each word opens its meaning.
But those who trespass Beyond this are transgressors;—
Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:31 - Each word opens its meaning.
As to these, they love The fleeting life, And put away behind them A Day (that will be) hard.
Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
But he who is given His Record behind his back,—
Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:10 - Each word opens its meaning.
But God doth Encompass them From behind!
Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:20