أ و ل Root ʾ-w-l in the Qur’an 125 occurrences in 119 verses

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أَوَّل 82 times

• 2:41 · Al-Baqarahأَوَّلَ (the) firstAnd believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.
• 3:96 · Ali 'Imranأَوَّلَ (the) FirstIndeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.
• 5:114 · Al-Ma'idahلِّأَوَّلِنَا for first of usSaid Jesus, the son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers."
• 6:14 · Al-An'amأَوَّلَ (the) firstSay, "Is it other than Allah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and the earth, while it is He who feeds and is not fed?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allah] and [was commanded], 'Do not ever be of the polytheists.' "
• 6:25 · Al-An'amٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)And among them are those who listen to you, but We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve say, "This is not but legends of the former peoples."
• 6:94 · Al-An'amأَوَّلَ (the) first[It will be said to them], "And you have certainly come to Us alone as We created you the first time, and you have left whatever We bestowed upon you behind you. And We do not see with you your 'intercessors' which you claimed that they were among you associates [of Allah]. It has [all] been severed between you, and lost from you is what you used to claim."
• 6:110 · Al-An'amأَوَّلَ (the) firstAnd We will turn away their hearts and their eyes just as they refused to believe in it the first time. And We will leave them in their transgression, wandering blindly.
• 6:163 · Al-An'amأَوَّلُ (the) firstNo partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims."
• 7:38 · Al-A'rafلِأُولَىٰهُمْ about the first of them[Allah] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister until, when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about the first of them "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment of the Fire. He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know."
• 7:39 · Al-A'rafأُولَىٰهُمْ (the) first of themAnd the first of them will say to the last of them, "Then you had not any favor over us, so taste the punishment for what you used to earn."
• 7:143 · Al-A'rafأَوَّلُ (the) firstAnd when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allah] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first of the believers."
• 8:31 · Al-Anfalٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)And when Our verses are recited to them, they say, "We have heard. If we willed, we could say [something] like this. This is not but legends of the former peoples."
• 8:38 · Al-Anfalٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)Say to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be forgiven for them. But if they return [to hostility] - then the precedent of the former [rebellious] peoples has already taken place.
• 9:13 · At-Tawbahأَوَّلَ firstWould you not fight a people who broke their oaths and determined to expel the Messenger, and they had begun [the attack upon] you the first time? Do you fear them? But Allah has more right that you should fear Him, if you are [truly] believers.
• 9:83 · At-Tawbahأَوَّلَ (the) firstIf Allah should return you to a faction of them [after the expedition] and then they ask your permission to go out [to battle], say, "You will not go out with me, ever, and you will never fight with me an enemy. Indeed, you were satisfied with sitting [at home] the first time, so sit [now] with those who stay behind."
• 9:100 · At-Tawbahٱلْأَوَّلُونَ the firstAnd the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.
• 9:108 · At-Tawbahأَوَّلِ (the) firstDo not stand [for prayer] within it - ever. A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in. Within it are men who love to purify themselves; and Allah loves those who purify themselves.
• 15:10 · Al-Hijrٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.
• 15:13 · Al-Hijrٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.
• 16:24 · An-Nahlٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the ancientAnd when it is said to them, "What has your Lord sent down?" They say, "Legends of the former peoples,"
• 17:5 · Al-Israأُولَىٰهُمَا (for) the first of the twoSo when the [time of] promise came for the first of them, We sent against you servants of Ours - those of great military might, and they probed [even] into the homes, and it was a promise fulfilled.
• 17:7 · Al-Israأَوَّلَ first[And said], "If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, [you do it] to yourselves." Then when the final promise came, [We sent your enemies] to sadden your faces and to enter the temple in Jerusalem, as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they had taken over with [total] destruction.
• 17:51 · Al-Israأَوَّلَ (the) firstOr [any] creation of that which is great within your breasts." And they will say, "Who will restore us?" Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." Then they will nod their heads toward you and say, "When is that?" Say, "Perhaps it will be soon -
• 17:59 · Al-Israٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۚ the former (people)And nothing has prevented Us from sending signs except that the former peoples denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel as a visible sign, but they wronged her. And We send not the signs except as a warning.
• 18:48 · Al-Kahfأَوَّلَ the firstAnd they will be presented before your Lord in rows, [and He will say], "You have certainly come to Us just as We created you the first time. But you claimed that We would never make for you an appointment."
• 18:55 · Al-Kahfٱلْأَوَّلِينَ (of) the former (people)And nothing has prevented the people from believing when guidance came to them and from asking forgiveness of their Lord except that there [must] befall them the [accustomed] precedent of the former peoples or that the punishment should come [directly] before them.
• 20:21 · Ta-Haٱلْأُولَىٰ the former[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.
• 20:51 · Ta-Haٱلْأُولَىٰ (of) the former[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
• 20:65 · Ta-Haأَوَّلَ the firstThey said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."
• 20:133 · Ta-Haٱلْأُولَىٰ the formerAnd they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?

Also in 52 more places: 21:5, 21:104, 23:24, 23:68, 23:81, 23:83, 25:5, 26:26, 26:51, 26:137, 26:184, 26:196, 27:68, 28:36, 28:43, 28:70, 33:33, 35:43, 36:79, 37:17, 37:59, 37:71, 37:126, 37:168, 39:12, 41:21, 43:6, 43:8, 43:81, 44:8, 44:35, 44:56, 46:17, 50:15, 53:25, 53:50, 53:56, 56:13, 56:39, 56:48, 56:49, 56:62, 57:3, 59:2, 68:15, 77:16, 77:38, 79:25, 83:13, 87:18, 92:13, 93:4

آل 26 times

• 2:49 · Al-Baqarahءَالِ (the) peopleAnd [recall] when We saved your forefathers from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.
• 2:50 · Al-Baqarahءَالَ (the) peopleAnd [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.
• 2:248 · Al-Baqarahءَالُ (by the) familyAnd their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers."
• 2:248 · Al-Baqarahوَءَالُ and familyAnd their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers."
• 3:11 · Ali 'Imranءَالِ (of the) people[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in penalty.
• 3:33 · Ali 'Imranوَءَالَ and (the) familyIndeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of 'Imran over the worlds -
• 3:33 · Ali 'Imranوَءَالَ and (the) familyIndeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of 'Imran over the worlds -
• 4:54 · An-Nisaءَالَ (the) familyOr do they envy people for what Allah has given them of His bounty? But we had already given the family of Abraham the Scripture and wisdom and conferred upon them a great kingdom.
• 7:130 · Al-A'rafءَالَ (the) peopleAnd We certainly seized the people of Pharaoh with years of famine and a deficiency in fruits that perhaps they would be reminded.
• 7:141 · Al-A'rafءَالِ (the) peopleAnd [recall, O Children of Israel], when We saved you from the people of Pharaoh, [who were] afflicting you with the worst torment - killing your sons and keeping your women alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.
• 8:52 · Al-Anfalءَالِ (of) people[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and severe in penalty.
• 8:54 · Al-Anfalءَالِ (of) people[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They denied the signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh. And all [of them] were wrongdoers.
• 8:54 · Al-Anfalءَالَ (the) people[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They denied the signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh. And all [of them] were wrongdoers.
• 12:6 · Yusufءَالِ (the) familyAnd thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
• 14:6 · Ibrahimءَالِ (the) peopleAnd [recall, O Children of Israel], when Moses said to His people, "Remember the favor of Allah upon you when He saved you from the people of Pharaoh, who were afflicting you with the worst torment and were slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.
• 15:59 · Al-Hijrءَالَ the familyExcept the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all
• 15:61 · Al-Hijrءَالَ (to the) familyAnd when the messengers came to the family of Lot,
• 19:6 · Maryamءَالِ (the) familyWho will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."
• 27:56 · An-Namlءَالَ (the) familyBut the answer of his people was not except that they said, "Expel the family of Lot from your city. Indeed, they are people who keep themselves pure."
• 28:8 · Al-Qasasءَالُ (the) familyAnd the family of Pharaoh picked him up [out of the river] so that he would become to them an enemy and a [cause of] grief. Indeed, Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers were deliberate sinners.
• 34:13 · Sabaءَالَ O familyThey made for him what he willed of elevated chambers, statues, bowls like reservoirs, and stationary kettles. [We said], "Work, O family of David, in gratitude." And few of My servants are grateful.
• 40:28 · Ghafirءَالِ (the) familyAnd a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, 'My Lord is Allah' while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar.
• 40:45 · Ghafirبِـَٔالِ (the) peopleSo Allah protected him from the evils they plotted, and the people of Pharaoh were enveloped by the worst of punishment -
• 40:46 · Ghafirءَالَ (the) peopleThe Fire, they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."
• 54:34 · Al-Qamarءَالَ (the) familyIndeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
• 54:41 · Al-Qamarءَالَ (to the) peopleAnd there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

تَأْوِيل 17 times

• 3:7 · Ali 'Imranتَأْوِيلِهِۦ ۗ its interpretationIt is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding.
• 3:7 · Ali 'Imranتَأْوِيلَهُۥٓ its interpretationIt is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding.
• 4:59 · An-Nisaتَأْوِيلًا (for final) determinationO you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.
• 7:53 · Al-A'rafتَأْوِيلَهُۥ ۚ (for) its fulfillmentDo they await except its result? The Day its result comes those who had ignored it before will say, "The messengers of our Lord had come with the truth, so are there [now] any intercessors to intercede for us or could we be sent back to do other than we used to do?" They will have lost themselves, and lost from them is what they used to invent.
• 7:53 · Al-A'rafتَأْوِيلُهُۥ its fulfillmentDo they await except its result? The Day its result comes those who had ignored it before will say, "The messengers of our Lord had come with the truth, so are there [now] any intercessors to intercede for us or could we be sent back to do other than we used to do?" They will have lost themselves, and lost from them is what they used to invent.
• 10:39 · Yunusتَأْوِيلُهُۥ ۚ its interpretationRather, they have denied that which they encompass not in knowledge and whose interpretation has not yet come to them. Thus did those before them deny. Then observe how was the end of the wrongdoers.
• 12:6 · Yusufتَأْوِيلِ (the) interpretationAnd thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
• 12:21 · Yusufتَأْوِيلِ (the) interpretation ofAnd the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.
• 12:36 · Yusufبِتَأْوِيلِهِۦٓ ۖ of its interpretationAnd there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."
• 12:37 · Yusufبِتَأْوِيلِهِۦ of its interpretationHe said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.
• 12:44 · Yusufبِتَأْوِيلِ (are) in the interpretationThey said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
• 12:45 · Yusufبِتَأْوِيلِهِۦ of its interpretationBut the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."
• 12:100 · Yusufتَأْوِيلُ (is the) interpretationAnd he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.
• 12:101 · Yusufتَأْوِيلِ the interpretationMy Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
• 17:35 · Al-Israتَأْوِيلًۭا (in) resultAnd give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best [way] and best in result.
• 18:78 · Al-Kahfبِتَأْوِيلِ of (the) interpretation[Al-Khidh r] said, "This is parting between me and you. I will inform you of the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience.
• 18:82 · Al-Kahfتَأْوِيلُ (is the) interpretationAnd as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience."

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.