ه ل ك Root h-l-k in the Qur’an 68 occurrences in 63 verses

Words from this root

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

أَهْلَكَ 51 times

• 2:205 · Al-Baqarahوَيُهْلِكَ and destroysAnd when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allah does not like corruption.
• 3:117 · Ali 'Imranفَأَهْلَكَتْهُ ۚ then destroyed itThe example of what they spend in this worldly life is like that of a wind containing frost which strikes the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves and destroys it. And Allah has not wronged them, but they wrong themselves.
• 5:17 · Al-Ma'idahيُهْلِكَ destroyThey have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.
• 6:6 · Al-An'amأَهْلَكْنَا We destroyedHave they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.
• 6:6 · Al-An'amفَأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم Then We destroyed themHave they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.
• 6:26 · Al-An'amيُهْلِكُونَ they destroyAnd they prevent [others] from him and are [themselves] remote from him. And they do not destroy except themselves, but they perceive [it] not.
• 6:47 · Al-An'amيُهْلَكُ (any) be destroyedSay, "Have you considered: if the punishment of Allah should come to you unexpectedly or manifestly, will any be destroyed but the wrongdoing people?"
• 7:4 · Al-A'rafأَهْلَكْنَـٰهَا We destroyed itAnd how many cities have We destroyed, and Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.
• 7:129 · Al-A'rafيُهْلِكَ will destroyThey said, "We have been harmed before you came to us and after you have come to us." He said, "Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy and grant you succession in the land and see how you will do."
• 7:155 · Al-A'rafأَهْلَكْتَهُم You (could) have destroyed themAnd Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, "My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them before and me [as well]. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers.
• 7:155 · Al-A'rafأَتُهْلِكُنَا Would You destroy usAnd Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, "My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them before and me [as well]. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers.
• 7:173 · Al-A'rafأَفَتُهْلِكُنَا So will You destroy usOr [lest] you say, "It was only that our fathers associated [others in worship] with Allah before, and we were but descendants after them. Then would You destroy us for what the falsifiers have done?"
• 8:54 · Al-Anfalفَأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم so We destroyed them[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.
• 9:42 · At-Tawbahيُهْلِكُونَ They destroyHad it been an easy gain and a moderate trip, the hypocrites would have followed you, but distant to them was the journey. And they will swear by Allah, "If we were able, we would have gone forth with you," destroying themselves [through false oaths], and Allah knows that indeed they are liars.
• 10:13 · Yunusأَهْلَكْنَا We destroyedAnd We had already destroyed generations before you when they wronged, and their messengers had come to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe. Thus do We recompense the criminal people
• 11:117 · Hudلِيُهْلِكَ destroyAnd your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.
• 14:13 · Ibrahimلَنُهْلِكَنَّ We will surely destroyAnd those who disbelieved said to their messengers, "We will surely drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion." So their Lord inspired to them, "We will surely destroy the wrongdoers.
• 15:4 · Al-Hijrأَهْلَكْنَا We destroyedAnd We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
• 17:16 · Al-Israنُّهْلِكَ We destroyAnd when We intend to destroy a city, We command its affluent but they defiantly disobey therein; so the word comes into effect upon it, and We destroy it with [complete] destruction.
• 17:17 · Al-Israأَهْلَكْنَا We destroyedAnd how many have We destroyed from the generations after Noah. And sufficient is your Lord, concerning the sins of His servants, as Acquainted and Seeing.
• 18:59 · Al-Kahfأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ We destroyed themAnd those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, and We made for their destruction an appointed time.
• 19:74 · Maryamأَهْلَكْنَا We destroyedAnd how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?
• 19:98 · Maryamأَهْلَكْنَا We (have) destroyedAnd how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?
• 20:128 · Ta-Haأَهْلَكْنَا We (have) destroyedThen, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.
• 20:134 · Ta-Haأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم (had) destroyed themAnd if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"
• 21:6 · Al-Anbyaأَهْلَكْنَـٰهَآ ۖ which We destroyedNot a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?
• 21:9 · Al-Anbyaوَأَهْلَكْنَا and We destroyedThen We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.
• 21:95 · Al-Anbyaأَهْلَكْنَـٰهَآ which We have destroyedAnd there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return
• 22:45 · Al-Hajjأَهْلَكْنَـٰهَا We have destroyed itAnd how many a city did We destroy while it was committing wrong - so it is [now] fallen into ruin - and [how many] an abandoned well and [how many] a lofty palace.
• 26:139 · Ash-Shu'araفَأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۗ then We destroyed themAnd they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Also in 21 more places: 26:208, 28:43, 28:58, 28:78, 32:26, 36:31, 38:3, 43:8, 44:37, 45:24, 46:27, 46:35, 47:13, 50:36, 53:50, 54:51, 67:28, 69:5, 69:6, 77:16, 90:6

مُهْلِك 5 times

• 6:131 · Al-An'amمُهْلِكَ one who destroysThat is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing while their people were unaware.
• 7:164 · Al-A'rafمُهْلِكُهُمْ (is going to) destroy themAnd when a community among them said, "Why do you advise [or warn] a people whom Allah is [about] to destroy or to punish with a severe punishment?" they [the advisors] said, "To be absolved before your Lord and perhaps they may fear Him."
• 17:58 · Al-Israمُهْلِكُوهَا (will) destroy itAnd there is no city but that We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with a severe punishment. That has ever been in the Register inscribed.
• 28:59 · Al-Qasasمُهْلِكَ (the) one to destroyAnd never would your Lord have destroyed the cities until He had sent to their mother a messenger reciting to them Our verses. And We would not destroy the cities except while their people were wrongdoers.
• 29:31 · Al-'Ankabutمُهْلِكُوٓا۟ (are) going to destroyAnd when Our messengers came to Abraham with the good tidings, they said, "Indeed, we will destroy the people of that Lot's city. Indeed, its people have been wrongdoers."

هَلَكَ 5 times

• 4:176 · An-Nisaهَلَكَ diedThey request from you a [legal] ruling. Say, "Allah gives you a ruling concerning one having neither descendants nor ascendants [as heirs]." If a man dies, leaving no child but [only] a sister, she will have half of what he left. And he inherits from her if she [dies and] has no child. But if there are two sisters [or more], they will have two-thirds of what he left. If there are both brothers and sisters, the male will have the share of two females. Allah makes clear to you [His law], lest you go astray. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 8:42 · Al-Anfalلِّيَهْلِكَ that (might be) destroyed[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.
• 8:42 · Al-Anfalهَلَكَ (were to be) destroyed[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.
• 40:34 · Ghafirهَلَكَ he diedAnd Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, 'Never will Allah send a messenger after him.' Thus does Allah leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic."
• 69:29 · Al-Haqqahهَلَكَ Is goneGone from me is my authority."

مَهْلِك 2 times

• 18:59 · Al-Kahfلِمَهْلِكِهِم for their destructionAnd those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, and We made for their destruction an appointed time.
• 27:49 · An-Namlمَهْلِكَ (the) destructionThey said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.' "

هالِك 2 times

• 12:85 · Yusufٱلْهَـٰلِكِينَ those who perishThey said, "By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
• 28:88 · Al-Qasasهَالِكٌ (will be) destroyedAnd do not invoke with Allah another deity. There is no deity except Him. Everything will be destroyed except His Face. His is the judgement, and to Him you will be returned.

تَهْلُكَة 1 time

• 2:195 · Al-Baqarahٱلتَّهْلُكَةِ ۛ [the] destructionAnd spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

مُهْلَك 1 time

• 23:48 · Al-Mu'minunٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ those who were destroyedSo they denied them and were of those destroyed.

مُهْلِكِي 1 time

• 28:59 · Al-Qasasمُهْلِكِى (the) one to destroyAnd never would your Lord have destroyed the cities until He had sent to their mother a messenger reciting to them Our verses. And We would not destroy the cities except while their people were wrongdoers.

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.