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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 41–55 of 55

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had God wished To take to Himself A son, He could have Chosen whom He pleased Out of those whom He Doth create: but Glory Be to Him! (He is above Such things.) He is God, The One, the Irresistible.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: If (God) Most Gracious Had a son, I would Be the first to worship."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any men among you Divorce their wives by (Calling them mothers), They cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers Except those who gave them Birth. And in fact They use words (both) iniquitous And false: but truly God is One that blots out (Sins), and forgives (Again and again).

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of no profit whatever To them, against God, Will be their riches Nor their sons: They will be Companions Of the Fire, to dwell Therein (for aye)!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of no profit to you Will be your relatives And your children On the Day of Judgment: He will judge between you: For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not your riches Or your children divert you From the remembrance of God. If any act thus, The loss is their own.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:9
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives And your children are (some That are) enemies to Yourselves: so beware Of them! But if ye Forgive and overlook, And cover up (their faults), Verily God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:14
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your riches and your children May be but a trial: But in the Presence of God, Is the highest Reward.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:15
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Noah said: "O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, But they follow (men) Whose wealth and children Give them no Increase But only Loss.

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For, if Thou dost leave (Any of) them, they will But mislead Thy devotees, And they will breed none But wicked ungrateful ones.

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:27
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    'And exalted is the Majesty Of our Lord: He has Taken neither a wife Nor a son.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:3
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (the mystic ties of) Parent and Child;—

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:3
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He begetteth not, Nor is He begotten;

    Surah Al-Ikhlas, verse 112:3