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Quran Maqasid

وَكِيل

وكيل in the Quran

Meaning: a Guardian

وكيل occurs 24 times in 24 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
24
Surahs
13

وَكِيل

Noun · 24 times

Meaning: a Guardian · Also translated as: a Disposer of affairs, a Trustee, a manager, [the] Disposer of affairs

Forms in the Quran

  • وَكِيلًا ×13
  • بِوَكِيلٍ ×5
  • وَكِيلٌ ×5
  • ٱلْوَكِيلُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

التوكيل: أن تعتمد على غيرك وتجعله نائبا عنك، والوكيل فعيل بمعنى المفعول. قال تعالى: وكفى بالله وكيلا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والكاف واللام: أصل صحيح يدل على اعتماد غيرك في أمرك. من ذلك الوكلة، والوكل: الرجل الضعيف. يقولون وكلة تكلة. والتوكل منه، وهو إظهار العجز في الأمر والاعتماد على غيرك. وواكل فلان، إذا ضيع أمره متكلا على غيره. وسمي الوكيل لأنه يوكل إليه الأمر. والوكال في الدابة: أن يتأخر أبدا خلف الدواب، كأنه يكل الأمر في الجري إلى…

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Verses with وكيل

Verses 1–20 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men said to them: "A great army is gathering Against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased Their Faith: they said: "For us God sufficeth, And He is the best Disposer of affairs."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:173
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have "Obedience" On their lips; but When they leave thee, A section of them Meditate all night On things very different From what thou tellest them. But God records Their nightly (plots): So keep clear of them, And put thy trust in God, And enough is God As a disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ah! these are the sort Of men on whose behalf Ye may contend in this world; But who will contend with God On their behalf on the Day Of Judgment, or who Will carry their affairs through?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:109
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, unto God belong All things in the heavens And on earth, and enough Is God to carry through All affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:132
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Commit no excesses In your religion: nor say Of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary Was (no more than) An apostle of God, And His Word, Which He bestowed on Mary, And a Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: It will be better for you: For God is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son, To Him Belong all things in the heavens And on earth. And enough Is God as a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:171
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But thy people reject This, though it is The Truth. Say: "Not mine Is the responsibility For arranging your affairs;

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is God, your Lord! There is no god but He, The Creator of all things: Then worship ye Him: And He hath power To dispose of all affairs.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:102
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it had been God's Plan, They would not have taken False gods: but We Made thee not one To watch over their doings, Nor art thou set Over them to dispose Of their affairs.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:107
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye men! Now Truth hath reached you From your Lord! Those who receive Guidance, do so for the good Of their own souls; those Who stray, do so to their own loss: And I am not (set) over you To arrange your affairs."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:108
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Jacob) said: "Never will I Send him with you until Ye swear a solemn oath to me, In God's name, that ye Will be sure to bring him back To me unless ye are yourselves Hemmed in (and made powerless)." And when they had sworn Their solemn oath, He said: "Over all That we say, be God The Witness and Guardian!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:66
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book, And made it a Guide To the Children of Israel, (Commanding): "Take not Other than Me As Disposer of (your) affairs."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:2
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is your Lord That knoweth you best: If He please, He granteth You mercy, or if He please, Punishment: We have not sent Thee to be a disposer Of their affairs for them.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:54
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for My servants, No authority shalt thou Have over them:" Enough is thy Lord For a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:65
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye then feel secure That He will not cause you To be swallowed up Beneath the earth When ye are on land, Or that He will not send Against you a violent tornado (With showers of stones) So that ye shall find No one to carry out Your affairs for you?

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:68
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it were Our Will, We could take away That which We have Sent thee by inspiration Then wouldst thou find None to plead thy affair In that matter as against Us,—

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:86
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou such a one As taketh for his god His own passion (or impulse)? Couldst thou be a disposer Of affairs for him?

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:43
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Be that (the agreement) Between me and thee: Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be No ill-will to me. Be God a witness To what we say."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And put thy trust In God, and enough is God As a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:3
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey not (the behests) Of the Unbelievers And the Hypocrites, And heed not their annoyances, But put thy trust in God. For enough is God As a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:48