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Quran Maqasid

وَلِيد

وليد in the Quran

Meaning: and the children

وليد occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
5

وَلِيد

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: and the children · Also translated as: the children, a child, boys, young boys

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلْوِلْدَٰنِ ×2
  • ٱلْوِلْدَٰنِ ×2
  • وِلْدَٰنٌ ×2
  • وَلِيدًا ×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 وليد

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who are (Really) weak and oppressed— Men, women, and children— Who have no means In their power, nor (a guide-post) To direct their way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:98
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thy instruction Concerning the Women Say: God doth Instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath Been rehearsed unto you In the Book, concerning The orphans of women to whom Ye give not the portions Prescribed, and yet whom ye Desire to marry, as also Concerning the children Who are weak and oppressed: That ye stand firm For justice to orphans. There is not a good deed Which ye do, but God Is well-acquainted therewith.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:127
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Did we not Cherish thee as a child Among us, and didst thou not Stay in our midst Many years of thy life?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:18
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Round about them will (serve) Youths of perpetual (freshness),

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then how shall ye, If ye deny (God), Guard yourselves against A Day that will make Children hoary-headed?—

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And round about them Will (serve) youths Of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, Thou wouldst think them Scattered Pearls.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:19