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Quran Maqasid

وَلَّى

ولى in the Quran

Meaning: [so] turn

ولى occurs 30 times in 27 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
30
Verses
27
Surahs
19

وَلَّى

Verb · 30 times

Meaning: [so] turn · Also translated as: you turn, they turn, turned them, So We will surely turn you

Forms in the Quran

  • وَلَّوْا۟ ×4
  • تُوَلُّوا۟ ×3
  • فَوَلِّ ×3
  • وَلَّىٰ ×3
  • فَوَلُّوا۟ ×2
  • لَّوَلَّوْا۟ ×2
  • وَلَّىٰهُمْ ×1
  • فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولاء والتوالي: أن يحصل شيئان فصاعدا حصولا ليس بينهما ما ليس منهما، ويستعار ذلك للقرب من حيث المكان، ومن حيث النسبة، ومن حيث الدين، ومن حيث الصداقة والنصرة والاعتقاد، والولاية النصرة ، والولاية: تولي الأمر، وقيل: الولاية والولاية نحو: الدلالة والدلالة، وحقيقته: تولي الأمر. والولي والمولى يستعملان في ذلك كل واحد منهما…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والياء: أصل صحيح يدل على قرب. من ذلك الولي: القرب. يقال: تباعد بعد ولي، أي قرب. وجلس مما يليني، أي يقاربني. والولي: المطر يجيء بعد الوسمي، سمي بذلك لأنه يلي الوسمي.

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

Verses with ولى

Verses 21–27 of 27

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Signs are rehearsed To such a one, he turns Away in arrogance, as if He heard them not, as if There were deafness in both His ears: announce to him A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And yet they had already Covenanted with God not to turn Their backs, and a covenant With God must (surely) Be answered for.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "A Day when ye Shall turn your backs And flee: no defender Shall ye have from God: Any whom God leaves To stray, there is none To guide…

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, We turned Towards thee a company Of Jinns (quietly) listening To the Qur-ān: when they Stood in the presence Thereof, they said, "Listen In silence!" When the (reading) Was finished, they returned To their people, to warn (Them of their sins).

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:29
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the Unbelievers Should fight you, they would Certainly turn their backs; Then would they find Neither protector nor helper.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon will their multitude Be put to flight, And they will show Their backs.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:45
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they are expelled, Never will they go out With them; and if they Are attacked (in fight), They will never help them; And if they do help them, They will turn their backs; So they will receive no help.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:12