ف ض ل Root f-ḍ-l in the Qur’an 104 occurrences in 92 verses

Words from this root

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فَضْل 84 times

• 2:64 · Al-Baqarahفَضْلُ (for the) GraceThen you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.
• 2:90 · Al-Baqarahفَضْلِهِۦ His GraceHow wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed through [their] outrage that Allah would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.
• 2:105 · Al-Baqarahٱلْفَضْلِ (of) [the] BountyNeither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 2:198 · Al-Baqarahفَضْلًۭا bountyThere is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord [during Hajj]. But when you depart from 'Arafat, remember Allah at al- Mash'ar al-Haram. And remember Him, as He has guided you, for indeed, you were before that among those astray.
• 2:237 · Al-Baqarahٱلْفَضْلَ the graciousnessAnd if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation, then [give] half of what you specified - unless they forego the right or the one in whose hand is the marriage contract foregoes it. And to forego it is nearer to righteousness. And do not forget graciousness between you. Indeed Allah, of whatever you do, is Seeing.
• 2:243 · Al-Baqarahفَضْلٍ (of) bountyHave you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.
• 2:251 · Al-Baqarahفَضْلٍ (of) bountySo they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and prophethood and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds.
• 2:268 · Al-Baqarahوَفَضْلًۭا ۗ and bountySatan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
• 3:73 · Ali 'Imranٱلْفَضْلَ the BountyAnd do not trust except those who follow your religion." Say, "Indeed, the [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah. [Do you fear] lest someone be given [knowledge] like you were given or that they would [thereby] argue with you before your Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty is in the hand of Allah - He grants it to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Wise."
• 3:74 · Ali 'Imranٱلْفَضْلِ (of) Bounty He selects for His mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 3:152 · Ali 'Imranفَضْلٍ (of) BountyAnd Allah had certainly fulfilled His promise to you when you were killing the enemy by His permission until [the time] when you lost courage and fell to disputing about the order [given by the Prophet] and disobeyed after He had shown you that which you love. Among you are some who desire this world, and among you are some who desire the Hereafter. Then he turned you back from them [defeated] that He might test you. And He has already forgiven you, and Allah is the possessor of bounty for the believers.
• 3:170 · Ali 'Imranفَضْلِهِۦ His BountyRejoicing in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and they receive good tidings about those [to be martyred] after them who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
• 3:171 · Ali 'Imranوَفَضْلٍۢ and BountyThey receive good tidings of favor from Allah and bounty and [of the fact] that Allah does not allow the reward of believers to be lost -
• 3:174 · Ali 'Imranوَفَضْلٍۢ and BountySo they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 3:174 · Ali 'Imranفَضْلٍ (of) BountySo they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 3:180 · Ali 'Imranفَضْلِهِۦ His BountyAnd let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. And Allah, with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.
• 4:32 · An-Nisaفَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ His bountyAnd do not wish for that by which Allah has made some of you exceed others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah of his bounty. Indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.
• 4:37 · An-Nisaفَضْلِهِۦ ۗ His Bounty Who are stingy and enjoin upon [other] people stinginess and conceal what Allah has given them of His bounty - and We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment -
• 4:54 · An-Nisaفَضْلِهِۦ ۖ His BountyOr 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.
• 4:70 · An-Nisaٱلْفَضْلُ (is) the BountyThat is the bounty from Allah, and sufficient is Allah as Knower.
• 4:73 · An-Nisaفَضْلٌۭ bountyBut if bounty comes to you from Allah, he will surely say, as if there had never been between you and him any affection. "Oh, I wish I had been with them so I could have attained a great attainment."
• 4:83 · An-Nisaفَضْلُ (had been the) bountyAnd when there comes to them information about [public] security or fear, they spread it around. But if they had referred it back to the Messenger or to those of authority among them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it would have known about it. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have followed Satan, except for a few.
• 4:113 · An-Nisaفَضْلُ (for the) GraceAnd if it was not for the favor of Allah upon you, [O Muhammad], and His mercy, a group of them would have determined to mislead you. But they do not mislead except themselves, and they will not harm you at all. And Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great.
• 4:113 · An-Nisaفَضْلُ (the) GraceAnd if it was not for the favor of Allah upon you, [O Muhammad], and His mercy, a group of them would have determined to mislead you. But they do not mislead except themselves, and they will not harm you at all. And Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great.
• 4:173 · An-Nisaفَضْلِهِۦ ۖ His BountyAnd as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards and grant them extra from His bounty. But as for those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or helper.
• 4:175 · An-Nisaوَفَضْلٍۢ and BountySo those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him - He will admit them to mercy from Himself and bounty and guide them to Himself on a straight path.
• 5:2 · Al-Ma'idahفَضْلًۭا BountyO you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 5:54 · Al-Ma'idahفَضْلُ (is the) GraceO you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
• 7:39 · Al-A'rafفَضْلٍۢ superiorityAnd 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."
• 8:29 · Al-Anfalٱلْفَضْلِ (of) BountyO you who have believed, if you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion and will remove from you your misdeeds and forgive you. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty.

Also in 54 more places: 9:28, 9:59, 9:74, 9:75, 9:76, 10:58, 10:60, 10:107, 11:3, 11:3, 11:27, 12:38, 16:14, 17:12, 17:66, 17:87, 24:10, 24:14, 24:20, 24:21, 24:22, 24:32, 24:33, 24:38, 27:16, 27:40, 27:73, 28:73, 30:23, 30:45, 30:46, 33:47, 34:10, 35:12, 35:30, 35:32, 35:35, 40:61, 42:22, 42:26, 44:57, 45:12, 48:29, 49:8, 57:21, 57:21, 57:29, 57:29, 57:29, 59:8, 62:4, 62:4, 62:10, 73:20

فَضَّلَ 17 times

• 2:47 · Al-Baqarahفَضَّلْتُكُمْ [I] preferred youO Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
• 2:122 · Al-Baqarahفَضَّلْتُكُمْ [I] preferred youO Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
• 2:253 · Al-Baqarahفَضَّلْنَا We (have) preferredThose 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.
• 4:32 · An-Nisaفَضَّلَ (has) bestowedAnd do not wish for that by which Allah has made some of you exceed others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah of his bounty. Indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.
• 4:34 · An-Nisaفَضَّلَ (has) bestowedMen are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
• 4:95 · An-Nisaفَضَّلَ PreferredNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 4:95 · An-Nisaوَفَضَّلَ preferredNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 6:86 · Al-An'amفَضَّلْنَا We preferredAnd Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot - and all [of them] We preferred over the worlds.
• 7:140 · Al-A'rafفَضَّلَكُمْ has preferred youHe said, "Is it other than Allah I should desire for you as a god while He has preferred you over the worlds?"
• 13:4 · Ar-Ra'dوَنُفَضِّلُ but We cause to exceedAnd within the land are neighboring plots and gardens of grapevines and crops and palm trees, [growing] several from a root or otherwise, watered with one water; but We make some of them exceed others in [quality of] fruit. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.
• 16:71 · An-Nahlفَضَّلَ has favoredAnd Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the favor of Allah they reject?
• 16:71 · An-Nahlفُضِّلُوا۟ were favoredAnd Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the favor of Allah they reject?
• 17:21 · Al-Israفَضَّلْنَا We preferredLook how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.
• 17:55 · Al-Israفَضَّلْنَا We have preferredAnd your Lord is most knowing of whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And We have made some of the prophets exceed others [in various ways], and to David We gave the book [of Psalms].
• 17:70 · Al-Israوَفَضَّلْنَـٰهُمْ and We preferred themAnd We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.
• 27:15 · An-Namlفَضَّلَنَا has favored usAnd We had certainly given to David and Solomon knowledge, and they said, "Praise [is due] to Allah, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."
• 45:16 · Al-Jathiyahوَفَضَّلْنَـٰهُمْ and We preferred themAnd We did certainly give the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and We provided them with good things and preferred them over the worlds.

تَفْضِيل 2 times

• 17:21 · Al-Israتَفْضِيلًۭا (in) excellenceLook how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.
• 17:70 · Al-Israتَفْضِيلًۭا (with) preferenceAnd We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.

يَتَفَضَّلَ 1 time

• 23:24 · Al-Mu'minunيَتَفَضَّلَ assert (his) superiorityBut the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.

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.