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وَهَبَ

وهب in the Quran

Meaning: And We bestowed

وهب occurs 22 times in 21 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
22
Verses
21
Surahs
12

وَهَبَ

Verb · 22 times

Meaning: And We bestowed · Also translated as: grant, and grant, And We granted, has granted

Forms in the Quran

  • وَوَهَبْنَا ×8
  • هَبْ ×4
  • وَهَبْ ×3
  • فَهَبْ ×1
  • لِأَهَبَ ×1
  • وَهَبْنَا ×1
  • فَوَهَبَ ×1
  • وَهَبَتْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهبة: أن تجعل ملكك لغيرك بغير عوض.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والهاء والباء: كلمات لا ينقاس بعضها على بعض. تقول: وهبت الشيء أهبه هبة وموهبا. واتهبت الهبة: قبلتها. والموهبة: قلت يستنقع فيه الماء ; والجمع مواهب. ويقال أوهب إلي من المال كذا، أي ارتفع. وأصبح فلان موهبا لكذا، أي معدا له.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ه ب

Verses with وهب

Verses 1–20 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate Now after Thou hast guided us, But grant us mercy From Thine own Presence; For Thou art the Grantor Of bounties without measure.

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

    There did Zakarīya Pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me From Thee a progeny That is pure: for Thou Art He that heareth prayer!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave him Isaac And Jacob: all (three) We guided: And before him, We guided Noah, And among his progeny, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron: Thus do We reward Those who do good:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:84
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Praise be to God, Who hath Granted unto me in old age Ismā’īl and Isaac: for truly My Lord is He, the Hearer Of Prayer!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:39
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now I fear (what) My relatives (and colleagues) (Will do) after me: But my wife is barren: So give me an heir As from Thyself,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Nay, I am only A messenger from thy Lord, (To announce) to thee The gift of a holy son."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:19
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he had turned away From them and from those Whom they worshipped besides God, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and each one Of them We made a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:49
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We bestowed Of Our Mercy on them, And We granted them Lofty honour on the tongue Of truth.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:50
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also.) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:53
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We bestowed on him Isaac And, as an additional gift, (A grandson), Jacob, and We Made righteous men of every one (Of them).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:72
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: And We granted him Yaḥyā: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) Were ever quick in emulation In good works: they used To call on Us with love And reverence, and humble themselves Before Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:90
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us Wives and offspring who will be The comfort of our eyes, And give us (the grace) To lead the righteous."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:74
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So I fled from you (all) When I feared you; But my Lord has (since) Invested me with judgment (And wisdom) and appointed me As one of the apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:21
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! bestow wisdom On me, and join me With the righteous;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:83
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained Among his progeny Prophethood And Revelation, and We Granted him his reward In this life; and he was In the Hereafter (of the company) Of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:27
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! grant me A righteous (son)!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:100
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To David We gave Solomon (for a son),— How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:30
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me A Kingdom which, (It may be), suits not Another after me: For Thou art the Grantor Of Bounties (without measure).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:35
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave him (back) His people, and doubled Their number,—as a Grace From Ourselves, and a thing For commemoration, for all Who have Understanding.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:43