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وَصَّى

وصى in the Quran

Meaning: has enjoined on you

وصى occurs 11 times in 10 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
10
Surahs
7

وَصَّى

Verb · 11 times

Meaning: has enjoined on you · Also translated as: And We have enjoined, And enjoined, We have instructed, enjoined you

Forms in the Quran

  • وَصَّىٰكُمُ ×4
  • وَوَصَّيْنَا ×3
  • وَصَّيْنَا ×2
  • وَوَصَّىٰ ×1
  • وَصَّىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوصية: التقدم إلى الغير بما يعمل به مقترنا بوعظ من قولهم: أرض واصية: متصلة النبات، ويقال: أوصاه ووصاه. قال تعالى: ووصى بها إبراهيم بنيه ويعقوب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والصاد والحرف المعتل: أصل يدل على وصل شيء بشيء. ووصيت الشيء: وصلته. ويقال: وطئنا أرضا واصية، أي إن نبتها متصل قد امتلأت منه. ووصيت الليلة باليوم: وصلتها، وذلك في عمل تعمله. والوصية من هذا القياس، كأنه كلام يوصى أي يوصل. يقال: وصيته توصية، وأوصيته إيصاء.

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

Verses with وصى

Verses 1–10 of 10

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this was the legacy That Abraham left to his sons, And so did Jacob; "Oh my sons! God hath chosen The Faith for you; then die not Except in the Faith of Islam."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:132
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belong all things In the heavens and on earth. Verily We have directed The People of the Book Before you, and you (O Muslims). To fear God. But if ye Deny Him, to! unto God Belong all things In the heavens and on earth, And God is free Of all wants, worthy Of all praise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:131
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of camels a pair, And of oxen a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose?— Were ye present when God Ordered you such a thing? But who doth more wrong Than one who invents A lie against God, To lead astray men Without knowledge? For God guideth not People who do wrong

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:144
  4. 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, this is My Way, Leading straight: follow it: Follow not (other) paths: They will scatter you about From His (great) Path: Thus doth He command you, That ye may be righteous.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:153
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have enjoined on man Kindness to parents: but if They (either of them) strive (To force) thee to join With Me (in worship) Anything of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return To Me, and I will Tell you (the truth) Of all that ye did.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:8
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have enjoined on man (To be good) to his parents: In travail upon travail Did his mother bear him, And in years twain Was his weaning: (hear The command), "Show gratitude To Me and to thy parents: To Me is (thy final) Goal.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The same religion has He Established for you as that Which He enjoined on Noah— The which We have sent By inspiration to thee— And that which We enjoined On Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain Steadfast in Religion, and make No divisions therein: To those who worship Other things than God, Hard is the (way) To which thou callest them, God chooses to Himself Those whom He pleases, And guides to Himself Those who turn (to Him).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have enjoined on man Kindness to his parents: In pain did his mother Bear him, and in pain Did she give him birth. The carrying of the (child) To his weaning is (A period of) thirty months. At length, when he reaches The age of full strength And attains forty years, He says, "O my Lord! Grant me that I may be Grateful for Thy favour Which Thou hast bestowed Upon me, and upon both My parents, and that I May work righteousness Such as Thou mayest approve; And be gracious to me In my issue. Truly Have I turned to Thee And truly do I bow (To Thee) in Islām."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:15