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Quran Maqasid

وَرِثَ

ورث in the Quran

Meaning: and inherit[ed] him

ورث occurs 13 times in 12 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
12
Surahs
6

وَرِثَ

Verb · 13 times

Meaning: and inherit[ed] him · Also translated as: is to be inherited, you inherit, will inherit from her, inherit

Forms in the Quran

  • يَرِثُهَآ ×2
  • يَرِثُونَ ×2
  • وَوَرِثَهُۥٓ ×1
  • يُورَثُ ×1
  • تَرِثُوا۟ ×1
  • وَرِثُوا۟ ×1
  • يَرِثُنِى ×1
  • وَيَرِثُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوراثة والإرث: انتقال قنية إليك عن غيرك من غير عقد، ولا ما يجري مجرى العقد، وسمي بذلك المنتقل عن الميت فيقال للقنية الموروثة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والراء والثاء: كلمة واحدة، هي الورث. والميراث أصله الواو. وهو أن يكون الشيء لقوم ثم يصير إلى آخرين بنسب أو سبب. قال:

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

Verses with ورث

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee For a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) About those who leave No descendants or ascendants As heirs. If it is a man That dies, leaving a sister But no child, she shall Have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) A woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, They shall have two-thirds Of the inheritance (Between them): if there are Brothers and sisters, (they share), The male having twice The share of the female. Thus doth God make clear To you (His law), lest Ye err. And God Hath knowledge of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:176
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who inherit The earth in succession To its (previous) possessors, Is it not a guiding (lesson) That, if We so willed, We could punish them (too) For their sins, and seal up Their hearts so that they Could not hear?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:100
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    After them succeeded An (evil) generation: they Inherited the Book, but They chose (for themselves) The vanities of this world, Saying (for excuse): "(Everything) Will be forgiven us." (Even so), if similar vanities Came their way, they would (Again) seize them. Was not the Covenant Of the Book taken from them, That they would not Ascribe to God anything But the truth? And they Study what is in the Book. But best for the righteous Is the Home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:169
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(One that) will (truly) "Represent me, and represent The posterity of Jacob; And make him, O my Lord! One with whom Thou art Well-pleased!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:6
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who will inherit The earth, and all beings Thereon: to Us will they All be returned.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Us shall return All that he talks of, And he shall appear Before Us bare and alone.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:80
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before this We wrote In the Psalms, after the Message (Given to Moses): "My servants, The righteous, shall inherit The earth."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:105
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who will inherit Paradise: They will dwell therein (For ever).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech" Of Birds, and on us Has been bestowed (a little) Of all things: this is Indeed Grace manifest (from God.)"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:16