ف ع ل Root f-ʿ-l in the Qur’an 108 occurrences in 102 verses

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Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

فَعَلَ 88 times

• 2:24 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doBut if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
• 2:24 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ will you doBut if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
• 2:68 · Al-Baqarahفَٱفْعَلُوا۟ so doThey said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is." [Moses] said, "[Allah] says, 'It is a cow which is neither old nor virgin, but median between that,' so do what you are commanded."
• 2:71 · Al-Baqarahيَفْعَلُونَ (to) doing (it)He said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to plow the earth nor to irrigate the field, one free from fault with no spot upon her.' " They said, "Now you have come with the truth." So they slaughtered her, but they could hardly do it.
• 2:85 · Al-Baqarahيَفْعَلُ doesThen, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their homes, cooperating against them in sin and aggression. And if they come to you as captives, you ransom them, although their eviction was forbidden to you. So do you believe in part of the Scripture and disbelieve in part? Then what is the recompense for those who do that among you except disgrace in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:197 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doHajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.
• 2:215 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doThey ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it."
• 2:231 · Al-Baqarahيَفْعَلْ doesAnd when you divorce women and they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or release them according to acceptable terms, and do not keep them, intending harm, to transgress [against them]. And whoever does that has certainly wronged himself. And do not take the verses of Allah in jest. And remember the favor of Allah upon you and what has been revealed to you of the Book and wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:234 · Al-Baqarahفَعَلْنَ they doAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.
• 2:240 · Al-Baqarahفَعَلْنَ they doAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 2:253 · Al-Baqarahيَفْعَلُ doesThose messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree. And We gave Jesus, the Son of Mary, clear proofs, and We supported him with the Pure Spirit. If Allah had willed, those [generations] succeeding them would not have fought each other after the clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, and some of them believed and some of them disbelieved. And if Allah had willed, they would not have fought each other, but Allah does what He intends.
• 2:279 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doAnd if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 3:28 · Ali 'Imranيَفْعَلْ doesLet not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.
• 3:40 · Ali 'Imranيَفْعَلُ doesHe said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?" The angel said, "Such is Allah; He does what He wills."
• 3:115 · Ali 'Imranيَفْعَلُوا۟ they doAnd whatever good they do - never will it be removed from them. And Allah is Knowing of the righteous.
• 3:135 · Ali 'Imranفَعَلُوا۟ they didAnd those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allah? - and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.
• 3:135 · Ali 'Imranفَعَلُوا۟ they didAnd those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allah? - and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.
• 3:188 · Ali 'Imranيَفْعَلُوا۟ they do And never think that those who rejoice in what they have perpetrated and like to be praised for what they did not do - never think them [to be] in safety from the punishment, and for them is a painful punishment.
• 4:30 · An-Nisaيَفْعَلْ doesAnd whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
• 4:66 · An-Nisaفَعَلُوهُ they would have done itAnd if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].
• 4:66 · An-Nisaفَعَلُوا۟ had doneAnd if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].
• 4:114 · An-Nisaيَفْعَلْ doesNo good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward.
• 4:127 · An-Nisaتَفْعَلُوا۟ you doAnd they request from you, [O Muhammad], a [legal] ruling concerning women. Say, "Allah gives you a ruling about them and [about] what has been recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan girls to whom you do not give what is decreed for them - and [yet] you desire to marry them - and concerning the oppressed among children and that you maintain for orphans [their rights] in justice." And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is ever Knowing of it.
• 4:147 · An-Nisaيَفْعَلُ would doWhat would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.
• 5:67 · Al-Ma'idahتَفْعَلْ you doO Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
• 5:79 · Al-Ma'idahفَعَلُوهُ ۚ they did [it]They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing.
• 5:79 · Al-Ma'idahيَفْعَلُونَ doingThey used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing.
• 6:112 · Al-An'amفَعَلُوهُ ۖ they (would) have done itAnd thus We have made for every prophet an enemy - devils from mankind and jinn, inspiring to one another decorative speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it, so leave them and that which they invent.
• 6:137 · Al-An'amفَعَلُوهُ ۖ (would) they have done soAnd likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners have made [to seem] pleasing the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with confusion in their religion. And if Allah had willed, they would not have done so. So leave them and that which they invent.

Also in 58 more places: 6:159, 7:28, 7:155, 7:173, 8:73, 10:36, 10:46, 10:106, 11:36, 11:87, 12:32, 12:89, 14:27, 14:45, 16:33, 16:35, 16:50, 16:91, 18:82, 21:23, 21:59, 21:62, 21:63, 22:14, 22:18, 22:77, 24:41, 25:68, 26:19, 26:19, 26:20, 26:74, 26:226, 27:34, 27:88, 30:40, 33:6, 34:54, 37:34, 37:102, 39:70, 42:25, 46:9, 49:6, 54:52, 58:13, 60:1, 61:2, 61:3, 63:9, 66:6, 75:25, 77:18, 82:12, 83:36, 85:7, 89:6, 105:1

فاعِل 9 times

• 12:10 · Yusufفَـٰعِلِينَ doingSaid a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."
• 12:61 · Yusufلَفَـٰعِلُونَ surely will doThey said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."
• 15:71 · Al-Hijrفَـٰعِلِينَ doers[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."
• 18:23 · Al-Kahfفَاعِلٌۭ will doAnd never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow,"
• 21:17 · Al-Anbyaفَـٰعِلِينَ doersHad We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.
• 21:68 · Al-Anbyaفَـٰعِلِينَ doersThey said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."
• 21:79 · Al-Anbyaفَـٰعِلِينَ the DoersAnd We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].
• 21:104 · Al-Anbyaفَـٰعِلِينَ (the) DoersThe Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
• 23:4 · Al-Mu'minunفَـٰعِلُونَ (are) doersAnd they who are observant of zakah

مَفْعُول 7 times

• 4:47 · An-Nisaمَفْعُولًا (always) executedO you who were given the Scripture, believe in what We have sent down [to Muhammad], confirming that which is with you, before We obliterate faces and turn them toward their backs or curse them as We cursed the sabbath-breakers. And ever is the decree of Allah accomplished.
• 8:42 · Al-Anfalمَفْعُولًۭا destined[Remember] when you were on the near side of the valley, and they were on the farther side, and the caravan was lower [in position] than you. If you had made an appointment [to meet], you would have missed the appointment. But [it was] so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined - that those who perished [through disbelief] would perish upon evidence and those who lived [in faith] would live upon evidence; and indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
• 8:44 · Al-Anfalمَفْعُولًۭا ۗ (already) destinedAnd [remember] when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you [appear] as few in their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined. And to Allah are [all] matters returned.
• 17:5 · Al-Israمَّفْعُولًۭا fulfilledSo 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.
• 17:108 · Al-Israلَمَفْعُولًۭا surely fulfilledAnd they say, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled."
• 33:37 · Al-Ahzabمَفْعُولًۭا accomplishedAnd [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their adopted sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command of Allah accomplished.
• 73:18 · Al-Muzzammilمَفْعُولًا to be fulfilledThe heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.

فَعّال 2 times

• 11:107 · Hudفَعَّالٌۭ (is) All-Accomplisher[They will be] abiding therein as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except what your Lord should will. Indeed, your Lord is an effecter of what He intends.
• 85:16 · Al-Burujفَعَّالٌۭ DoerEffecter of what He intends.

فَعْلَت 1 time

• 26:19 · Ash-Shu'araفَعْلَتَكَ your deedAnd [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

فِعْل 1 time

• 21:73 · Al-Anbyaفِعْلَ (the) doingAnd We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

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.