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Quran Maqasid

وَلَد

ولد in the Quran

Meaning: a child

ولد occurs 65 times in 55 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
65
Verses
55
Surahs
30

وَلَد

Noun · 56 times

Meaning: a child · Also translated as: their children, a son, your children, because of her child

Forms in the Quran

  • وَلَدٌ ×14
  • وَلَدًا ×13
  • أَوْلَٰدَكُمْ ×7
  • أَوْلَٰدُهُم ×6
  • وَأَوْلَٰدُكُمْ ×3
  • أَوْلَٰدَهُنَّ ×2
  • وَأَوْلَٰدًا ×2
  • وَٱلْأَوْلَٰدِ ×2

وَلَدَ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: Shall I bear a child · Also translated as: he was born, I was born

Forms in the Quran

  • وُلِدَ ×3
  • ءَأَلِدُ ×1
  • وُلِدتُّ ×1
  • وَلَدْنَهُمْ ×1
  • يَلِدُوٓا۟ ×1
  • يَلِدْ ×1
  • يُولَدْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولد: المولود. يقال للواحد والجمع والصغير والكبير. قال الله تعالى: فإن لم يكن له ولد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والدال: أصل صحيح، وهو دليل النجل والنسل، ثم يقاس عليه غيره. من ذلك الولد، وهو للواحد والجميع، ويقال للواحد ولد أيضا. والوليدة الأنثى، والجمع ولائد. وتولد الشيء عن الشيء: حصل عنه. واللدة نقصانه الواو لأن أصله ولدة.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ل د

Verses with ولد

Verses 1–20 of 55

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "God hath begotten A son": Glory be to Him.—Nay, To Him belongs all That is in the heavens And on earth: everything Renders worship to Him.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:116
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mothers shall give suck To their offspring For two whole years, If the father desires To complete the term. But he shall bear the cost Of their food and clothing On equitable terms. No soul shall have A burden laid on it Greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly On account of her child. Nor father On account of his child, An heir shall be chargeable In the same way. If they both decide On weaning, By mutual consent, And after due consultation, There is no blame on them. If ye decide On a foster-mother For your offspring, There is no blame on you, Provided ye pay (the mother) What ye offered, On equitable terms. But fear God and know That God sees well What ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:233
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith,— Neither their possessions Nor their (numerous) progeny Will avail them aught Against God: they are themselves But fuel for the Fire.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son When no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: God createth What He willeth: When He hath decreed A Plan, He but saith To it, 'Be,' and it is!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith,— Neither their possessions Nor their (numerous) progeny Will avail them aught against God: They will be Companions Of the Fire,—dwelling Therein (for ever).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:116
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is due The primal origin Of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son When He hath no consort? He created all things, And He hath full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:101
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even so, in the eyes Of most of the Pagans, Their "partners" made alluring The slaughter of their children, In order to lead them To their own destruction, And cause confusion In their religion. If God had willed, They would not have done so: But leave alone Them and their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:137
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lost are those who slay Their children, from folly, Without knowledge, and forbid Food which God hath provided For them, inventing (lies) Against God. They have Indeed gone astray And heeded no guidance.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:140
  13. 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
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know ye That your possessions And your progeny Are but a trial; And that it is God With whom lies Your highest reward.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:28
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not their wealth Nor their (following in) sons Dazzle thee: in reality God's Plan is to punish them With these things in this life, And that their souls may perish In their (very) denial of God.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:55
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    As in the case of those Before you: they were Mightier than you in power, And more flourishing in wealth And children. They had Their enjoyment of their portion: And ye have of yours, as did Those before you; and ye Indulge in idle talk As they did. They!— Their works are fruitless In this world and in the Hereafter, And they will lose (All spiritual good).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:69
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor let their wealth Nor their (following in) sons Dazzle thee: God's Plan Is to punish them With these things in this world, And that their souls may perish In their (very) denial of God.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:85
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "God hath begotten A son!"—Glory be to Him! He is Self-Sufficient! His Are all things in the heavens And on earth! No warrant Have ye for this! Say ye About God what ye know not?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:68
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "Alas for me! Shall I bear a child, Seeing I am an old woman, And my husband here Is an old man? That would indeed Be a wonderful thing!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:72
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The man in Egypt Who bought him, said To his wife: "Make his stay (Among us) honourable: Maybe he will bring us Much good, or we shall Adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, That We might teach him The interpretation of stories (And events). And God Hath full power and control Over His affairs; but most Among mankind know it not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:21