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Quran Maqasid

وَلِيّ

ولي in the Quran

Meaning: allies

ولي occurs 86 times in 80 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
86
Verses
80
Surahs
30

وَلِيّ

Noun · 86 times

Meaning: allies · Also translated as: protector, a Protector, any protector, Protecting Guardian

Forms in the Quran

  • أَوْلِيَآءَ ×34
  • وَلِىٍّ ×20
  • وَلِيًّا ×13
  • أَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ ×2
  • أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ ×2
  • وَلِيُّهُم ×2
  • وَلِيُّنَا ×2
  • لِوَلِيِّهِۦ ×2

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 ولي

Verses 1–20 of 80

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not That to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth? And besides Him ye have Neither patron nor helper.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:107
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never will the Jews Or the Christians be satisfied With thee unless thou follow Their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of God,—that Is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires After the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither Protector nor Helper Against God.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:120
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Protector Of those who have faith: From the depths of darkness He will lead them forth Into light. Of those Who reject faith the patrons Are the Evil Ones: from light They will lead them forth Into the depths of darkness. They will be Companions Of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:257
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, In transactions involving Future obligations In a fixed period of time, Reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down Faithfully as between The parties: let not the scribe Refuse to write: as God Has taught him, So let him write. Let him who incurs The liability dictate, But let him fear His Lord God, And not diminish Aught of what he owes. If the party liable Is mentally deficient, Or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian Dictate faithfully. And get two witnesses, Out of your own men, And if there are not two men, Then a man and two women, Such as ye choose, For witnesses, So that if one of them errs, The other can remind her. The witnesses Should not refuse When they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce To writing (your contract) For a future period, Whether it be small Or big: it is juster In the sight of God, More suitable as evidence, And more convenient To prevent doubts Among yourselves But if it be a transaction Which ye carry out On the spot among yourselves, There is no blame on you If ye reduce it not To writing. But take witnesses Whenever ye make A commercial contract; And let neither scribe Nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), It would be wickedness In you. So fear God; For it is God That teaches you. And God is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:282
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    let not the Believers Take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than Believers: if any do that, In nothing will there be help From God: except by way Of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them, But God cautions you (To remember) Himself; For the final goal Is to God.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without doubt, among men, The nearest of kin to Abraham, Are those who follow him, As are also this Apostle And those who believe: And God is the Protector Of those who have faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:68
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; But God was their protector, And in God should the Faithful (Ever) put their trust.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:122
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is only the Evil One That suggests to you The fear of his votaries: Be ye not afraid Of them, but fear Me, If ye have Faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:175
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God hath full knowledge Of your enemies: God is enough for a Protector, And God is enough for a Helper.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why should ye not Fight in the cause of God And of those who, being weak, Are ill-treated (and oppressed)?— Men, women, and children, Whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, Whose people are oppressors; And raise for us from Thee One who will protect; And raise for us from Thee One who will help!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:75
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe Fight in the cause of God, And those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the Friends of Satan: feeble indeed Is the cunning of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:76
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I will mislead them, And I will create In them false desires; I will Order them to slit the ears Of cattle, and to deface The (fair) nature created By God." Whoever, Forsaking God, takes Satan For a friend, hath Of a surety suffered A loss that is manifest.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:119
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not your desires, nor those Of the People of the Book (Can prevail): whoever Works evil, will be Requited accordingly. Nor will he find, besides God, Any protector or helper.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:123
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to those who take For friends Unbelievers Rather than Believers: Is it honour they seek Among them? Nay,— All honour is with God.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:139
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not for friends Unbelievers rather than Believers: do ye wish To offer God an open Proof against yourselves?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:144
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not the Jews And the Christians For your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors) To each other. And he Amongst you that turns to them (For friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not A people unjust.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:51
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your (real) friends are (No less than) God, His Apostle, and the (Fellowship Of) Believers,—those who Establish regular prayers And regular charity, And they bow Down humbly (in worship).

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:55
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not for friends And protectors those Who take your religion For a mockery or sport,— Whether among those Who received the Scripture Before you, or among those Who reject Faith; But fear ye God, If ye have Faith (indeed).

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:57