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ح س ن Root ḥ-s-n in the Qur’an 194 occurrences in 177 verses

Occurrences
194
Verses
177
Surahs
50 of 114
Words
11

Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ح س ن (ḥ-s-n) gives 11 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (13), An-Nisa (13), An-Nahl (13).

Words from this root

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

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
مُحْسِنnoun38good doers, good doer
أَحْسَنnoun36best, better, more suitable
حَسَنَةnoun31good, any good, good deed
أَحْسَنَverb21do good, you do good, made good
حَسَنadjective21good, goodly, good provision
حُسْنَىnoun17best, good, most beautiful
حُسْنnoun13good, excellent, best
إِحْسانnoun12good, kindness, righteousness
حَسُنَverb3good, excellent
حُسْنَيَيْنadjective1two best
مُحْسِنَةnoun1good doers

مُحْسِن 38 times

  • 2:58 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doers (in reward)And [recall] when We said, "Enter this city and eat from it wherever you will in [ease and] abundance, and enter the gate bowing humbly and say, 'Relieve us of our burdens.' We will [then] forgive your sins for you, and We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward]."
  • 2:112 · Al-Baqarahمُحْسِنٌۭ (is) a good-doerYes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
  • 2:195 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd 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.
  • 2:236 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersThere is no blame upon you if you divorce women you have not touched nor specified for them an obligation. But give them [a gift of] compensation - the wealthy according to his capability and the poor according to his capability - a provision according to what is acceptable, a duty upon the doers of good.
  • 3:134 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersWho spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good;
  • 3:148 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersSo Allah gave them the reward of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter. And Allah loves the doers of good.
  • 4:125 · An-Nisaمُحْسِنٌۭ (is) a good-doerAnd who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.
  • 5:13 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersSo for their breaking of the covenant We cursed them and made their hearts hard. They distort words from their [proper] usages and have forgotten a portion of that of which they were reminded. And you will still observe deceit among them, except a few of them. But pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
  • 5:85 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersSo Allah rewarded them for what they said with gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of doers of good.
  • 5:93 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersThere is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allah and believe and do righteous deeds, and then fear Allah and believe, and then fear Allah and do good; and Allah loves the doers of good.
  • 6:84 · Al-An'amٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd We gave to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - all [of them] We guided. And Noah, We guided before; and among his descendants, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good.
  • 7:56 · Al-A'rafٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good.
  • 7:161 · Al-A'rafٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when it was said to them, "Dwell in this city and eat from it wherever you will and say, 'Relieve us of our burdens,' and enter the gate bowing humbly; We will [then] forgive you your sins. We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward]."
  • 9:91 · At-Tawbahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersThere is not upon the weak or upon the ill or upon those who do not find anything to spend any discomfort when they are sincere to Allah and His Messenger. There is not upon the doers of good any cause [for blame]. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
  • 9:120 · At-Tawbahٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersIt was not [proper] for the people of Madinah and those surrounding them of the bedouins that they remain behind after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah or that they prefer themselves over his self. That is because they are not afflicted by thirst or fatigue or hunger in the cause of Allah, nor do they tread on any ground that enrages the disbelievers, nor do they inflict upon an enemy any infliction but that is registered for them as a righteous deed. Indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of the doers of good.
  • 11:115 · Hudٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersAnd be patient, for indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
  • 12:22 · Yusufٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.
  • 12:36 · Yusufٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd 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."
  • 12:56 · Yusufٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersAnd thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
  • 12:78 · Yusufٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersThey said, "O 'Azeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."
  • 12:90 · Yusufٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (of) the good-doersThey said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."
  • 16:128 · An-Nahlمُّحْسِنُونَ (are) good-doersIndeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.
  • 22:37 · Al-Hajjٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to) the good-doersTheir meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and give good tidings to the doers of good.
  • 28:14 · Al-Qasasٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd when he attained his full strength and was [mentally] mature, We bestowed upon him judgement and knowledge. And thus do We reward the doers of good.
  • 29:69 · Al-'Ankabutٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.
  • 31:3 · Luqmanلِّلْمُحْسِنِينَ for the good-doersAs guidance and mercy for the doers of good
  • 31:22 · Luqmanمُحْسِنٌۭ (is) a good-doerAnd whoever submits his face to Allah while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allah will be the outcome of [all] matters.
  • 37:80 · As-Saffatٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersIndeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
  • 37:105 · As-Saffatٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersYou have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
  • 37:110 · As-Saffatٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ the good-doersIndeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Also in 8 more places: 37:113, 37:121, 37:131, 39:34, 39:58, 46:12, 51:16, 77:44

أَحْسَن 36 times

  • 2:138 · Al-Baqarahأَحْسَنُ (is) better[And say, "Ours is] the religion of Allah. And who is better than Allah in [ordaining] religion? And we are worshippers of Him."
  • 4:59 · An-Nisaوَأَحْسَنُ and more suitableO 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.
  • 4:86 · An-Nisaبِأَحْسَنَ with betterAnd when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
  • 4:125 · An-Nisaأَحْسَنُ (is) betterAnd who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.
  • 5:50 · Al-Ma'idahأَحْسَنُ betterThen is it the judgement of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than Allah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith].
  • 6:152 · Al-An'amأَحْسَنُ (is) bestAnd do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.
  • 7:145 · Al-A'rafبِأَحْسَنِهَا ۚ (the) best of itAnd We wrote for him on the tablets [something] of all things - instruction and explanation for all things, [saying], "Take them with determination and order your people to take the best of it. I will show you the home of the defiantly disobedient."
  • 9:121 · At-Tawbahأَحْسَنَ the bestNor do they spend an expenditure, small or large, or cross a valley but that it is registered for them that Allah may reward them for the best of what they were doing.
  • 11:7 · Hudأَحْسَنُ (is) bestAnd it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say, "Indeed, you are resurrected after death," those who disbelieve will surely say, "This is not but obvious magic."
  • 12:3 · Yusufأَحْسَنَ the bestWe relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an although you were, before it, among the unaware.
  • 16:96 · An-Nahlبِأَحْسَنِ to (the) bestWhatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do.
  • 16:97 · An-Nahlبِأَحْسَنِ to (the) bestWhoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.
  • 16:125 · An-Nahlأَحْسَنُ ۚ (is) bestInvite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.
  • 17:34 · Al-Israأَحْسَنُ bestAnd do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.
  • 17:35 · Al-Israوَأَحْسَنُ and bestAnd give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best [way] and best in result.
  • 17:53 · Al-Israأَحْسَنُ ۚ (is) bestAnd tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.
  • 18:7 · Al-Kahfأَحْسَنُ (is) bestIndeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.
  • 19:73 · Maryamوَأَحْسَنُ and bestAnd when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"
  • 19:74 · Maryamأَحْسَنُ (were) betterAnd how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?
  • 23:14 · Al-Mu'minunأَحْسَنُ (the) BestThen We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
  • 23:96 · Al-Mu'minunأَحْسَنُ (is) best Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
  • 24:38 · An-Nurأَحْسَنَ (with the) bestThat Allah may reward them [according to] the best of what they did and increase them from His bounty. And Allah gives provision to whom He wills without account.
  • 25:24 · Al-Furqanوَأَحْسَنُ and a betterThe companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.
  • 25:33 · Al-Furqanوَأَحْسَنَ and (the) bestAnd they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.
  • 29:7 · Al-'Ankabutأَحْسَنَ (the) bestAnd those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely remove from them their misdeeds and will surely reward them according to the best of what they used to do.
  • 29:46 · Al-'Ankabutأَحْسَنُ (is) bestAnd do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."
  • 37:125 · As-Saffatأَحْسَنَ (the) BestDo you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
  • 39:18 · Az-Zumarأَحْسَنَهُۥٓ ۚ the best thereofWho listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding.
  • 39:23 · Az-Zumarأَحْسَنَ (the) bestAllah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
  • 39:35 · Az-Zumarبِأَحْسَنِ for (the) bestThat Allah may remove from them the worst of what they did and reward them their due for the best of what they used to do.

Also in 6 more places: 39:55, 41:33, 41:34, 46:16, 67:2, 95:4

حَسَنَة 31 times

  • 2:201 · Al-Baqarahحَسَنَةًۭ goodBut among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
  • 2:201 · Al-Baqarahحَسَنَةًۭ goodBut among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
  • 3:120 · Ali 'Imranحَسَنَةٌۭ a goodIf good touches you, it distresses them; but if harm strikes you, they rejoice at it. And if you are patient and fear Allah, their plot will not harm you at all. Indeed, Allah is encompassing of what they do.
  • 4:40 · An-Nisaحَسَنَةًۭ a goodIndeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.
  • 4:78 · An-Nisaحَسَنَةٌۭ any goodWherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to them, they say, "This is from Allah "; and if evil befalls them, they say, "This is from you." Say, "All [things] are from Allah." So what is [the matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any statement?
  • 4:79 · An-Nisaحَسَنَةٍۢ (the) goodWhat comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself. And We have sent you, [O Muhammad], to the people as a messenger, and sufficient is Allah as Witness.
  • 4:85 · An-Nisaحَسَنَةًۭ goodWhoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.
  • 6:160 · Al-An'amبِٱلْحَسَنَةِ with a good deedWhoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit], and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.
  • 7:95 · Al-A'rafٱلْحَسَنَةَ the goodThen We exchanged in place of the bad [condition], good, until they increased [and prospered] and said, "Our fathers [also] were touched with hardship and ease." So We seized them suddenly while they did not perceive.
  • 7:131 · Al-A'rafٱلْحَسَنَةُ the goodBut when good came to them, they said, "This is ours [by right]." And if a bad [condition] struck them, they saw an evil omen in Moses and those with him. Unquestionably, their fortune is with Allah, but most of them do not know.
  • 7:156 · Al-A'rafحَسَنَةًۭ goodAnd decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allah] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakah and those who believe in Our verses -
  • 7:168 · Al-A'rafبِٱلْحَسَنَـٰتِ with the goodAnd We divided them throughout the earth into nations. Of them some were righteous, and of them some were otherwise. And We tested them with good [times] and bad that perhaps they would return [to obedience].
  • 9:50 · At-Tawbahحَسَنَةٌۭ goodIf good befalls you, it distresses them; but if disaster strikes you, they say, "We took our matter [in hand] before," and turn away while they are rejoicing.
  • 11:114 · Hudٱلْحَسَنَـٰتِ the good deedsAnd establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.
  • 13:6 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحَسَنَةِ the goodThey impatiently urge you to bring about evil before good, while there has already occurred before them similar punishments [to what they demand]. And indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.
  • 13:22 · Ar-Ra'dبِٱلْحَسَنَةِ with the goodAnd those who are patient, seeking the countenance of their Lord, and establish prayer and spend from what We have provided for them secretly and publicly and prevent evil with good - those will have the good consequence of [this] home -
  • 16:30 · An-Nahlحَسَنَةٌۭ ۚ (is) a goodAnd it will be said to those who feared Allah, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, "[That which is] good." For those who do good in this world is good; and the home of the Hereafter is better. And how excellent is the home of the righteous -
  • 16:41 · An-Nahlحَسَنَةًۭ ۖ goodAnd those who emigrated for [the cause of] Allah after they had been wronged - We will surely settle them in this world in a good place; but the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if only they could know.
  • 16:122 · An-Nahlحَسَنَةًۭ ۖ goodAnd We gave him good in this world, and indeed, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.
  • 16:125 · An-Nahlٱلْحَسَنَةِ ۖ the goodInvite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.
  • 25:70 · Al-Furqanحَسَنَـٰتٍۢ ۗ (with) good onesExcept for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
  • 27:46 · An-Namlٱلْحَسَنَةِ ۖ the goodHe said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"
  • 27:89 · An-Namlبِٱلْحَسَنَةِ with the goodWhoever comes [at Judgement] with a good deed will have better than it, and they, from the terror of that Day, will be safe.
  • 28:54 · Al-Qasasبِٱلْحَسَنَةِ with good Those will be given their reward twice for what they patiently endured and [because] they avert evil through good, and from what We have provided them they spend.
  • 28:84 · Al-Qasasبِٱلْحَسَنَةِ with a good (deed)Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have better than it; and whoever comes with an evil deed - then those who did evil deeds will not be recompensed except [as much as] what they used to do.
  • 33:21 · Al-Ahzabحَسَنَةٌۭ an excellent exampleThere has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often.
  • 39:10 · Az-Zumarحَسَنَةٌۭ ۗ (is) goodSay, "O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good, and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account."
  • 41:34 · Fussilatٱلْحَسَنَةُ the good (deed)And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.
  • 42:23 · Ash-Shuraحَسَنَةًۭ any goodIt is that of which Allah gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for this message any payment [but] only good will through kinship." And whoever commits a good deed - We will increase for him good therein. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Appreciative.
  • 60:4 · Al-Mumtahanahحَسَنَةٌۭ goodThere has already been for you an excellent pattern in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, "Indeed, we are disassociated from you and from whatever you worship other than Allah. We have denied you, and there has appeared between us and you animosity and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone" except for the saying of Abraham to his father, "I will surely ask forgiveness for you, but I have not [power to do] for you anything against Allah. Our Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have returned, and to You is the destination.

Also in 1 more places: 60:6

أَحْسَنَ 21 times

  • 2:195 · Al-Baqarahوَأَحْسِنُوٓا۟ ۛ And do goodAnd 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.
  • 3:172 · Ali 'Imranأَحْسَنُوا۟ did goodThose [believers] who responded to Allah and the Messenger after injury had struck them. For those who did good among them and feared Allah is a great reward -
  • 4:128 · An-Nisaتُحْسِنُوا۟ you do goodAnd if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between them - and settlement is best. And present in [human] souls is stinginess. But if you do good and fear Allah - then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
  • 5:93 · Al-Ma'idahوَّأَحْسَنُوا۟ ۗ and do goodThere is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allah and believe and do righteous deeds, and then fear Allah and believe, and then fear Allah and do good; and Allah loves the doers of good.
  • 6:154 · Al-An'amأَحْسَنَ did goodThen We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who did good and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.
  • 10:26 · Yunusأَحْسَنُوا۟ do goodFor them who have done good is the best [reward] and extra. No darkness will cover their faces, nor humiliation. Those are companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally
  • 12:23 · Yusufأَحْسَنَ (who has) made goodAnd she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."
  • 12:100 · Yusufأَحْسَنَ He was goodAnd 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.
  • 16:30 · An-Nahlأَحْسَنُوا۟ do goodAnd it will be said to those who feared Allah, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, "[That which is] good." For those who do good in this world is good; and the home of the Hereafter is better. And how excellent is the home of the righteous -
  • 17:7 · Al-Israأَحْسَنتُمْ you do good[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.
  • 17:7 · Al-Israأَحْسَنتُمْ you do good[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.
  • 18:30 · Al-Kahfأَحْسَنَ does goodIndeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of any who did well in deeds.
  • 18:104 · Al-Kahfيُحْسِنُونَ (were) acquiring good[They are] those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing well in work."
  • 28:77 · Al-Qasasوَأَحْسِن And do goodBut seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters."
  • 28:77 · Al-Qasasأَحْسَنَ Allah has been goodBut seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters."
  • 32:7 · As-Sajdahأَحْسَنَ made goodWho perfected everything which He created and began the creation of man from clay.
  • 39:10 · Az-Zumarأَحْسَنُوا۟ do goodSay, "O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good, and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account."
  • 40:64 · Ghafirفَأَحْسَنَ and perfectedIt is Allah who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a ceiling and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allah, your Lord; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.
  • 53:31 · An-Najmأَحْسَنُوا۟ do goodAnd to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -
  • 64:3 · At-Taghabunفَأَحْسَنَ and made goodHe created the heavens and earth in truth and formed you and perfected your forms; and to Him is the [final] destination.
  • 65:11 · At-Talaqأَحْسَنَ Has been (granted) good[He sent] a Messenger [Muhammad] reciting to you the distinct verses of Allah that He may bring out those who believe and do righteous deeds from darknesses into the light. And whoever believes in Allah and does righteousness - He will admit him into gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein forever. Allah will have perfected for him a provision.

حَسَن 21 times

  • 2:245 · Al-Baqarahحَسَنًۭا goodWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.
  • 3:37 · Ali 'Imranحَسَنٍۢ goodSo her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah. Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."
  • 3:37 · Ali 'Imranحَسَنًۭا goodSo her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah. Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."
  • 5:12 · Al-Ma'idahحَسَنًۭا goodlyAnd Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way."
  • 8:17 · Al-Anfalحَسَنًا ۚ goodAnd you did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. And you threw not, [O Muhammad], when you threw, but it was Allah who threw that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
  • 11:3 · Hudحَسَنًا a goodAnd [saying], "Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him, [and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified term and give every doer of favor his favor. But if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great Day.
  • 11:88 · Hudحَسَنًۭا ۚ a good provisionHe said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.
  • 16:67 · An-Nahlحَسَنًا ۗ goodAnd from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicant and good provision. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who reason.
  • 16:75 · An-Nahlحَسَنًۭا goodAllah presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can they be equal? Praise to Allah! But most of them do not know.
  • 18:2 · Al-Kahfحَسَنًۭا (is) a good reward[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward
  • 20:86 · Ta-Haحَسَنًا ۚ goodSo Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"
  • 22:58 · Al-Hajjحَسَنًۭا ۚ goodAnd those who emigrated for the cause of Allah and then were killed or died - Allah will surely provide for them a good provision. And indeed, it is Allah who is the best of providers.
  • 28:61 · Al-Qasasحَسَنًۭا goodThen is he whom We have promised a good promise which he will obtain like he for whom We provided enjoyment of worldly life [but] then he is, on the Day of Resurrection, among those presented [for punishment in Hell]?
  • 35:8 · Fatirحَسَنًۭا ۖ (as) goodThen is one to whom the evil of his deed has been made attractive so he considers it good [like one rightly guided]? For indeed, Allah sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. So do not let yourself perish over them in regret. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what they do.
  • 48:16 · Al-Fathحَسَنًۭا ۖ goodSay to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit. So if you obey, Allah will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment."
  • 55:70 · Ar-Rahmanحِسَانٌۭ and beautiful onesIn them are good and beautiful women -
  • 55:76 · Ar-Rahmanحِسَانٍۢ beautifulReclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
  • 57:11 · Al-Hadidحَسَنًۭا goodlyWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for him and he will have a noble reward?
  • 57:18 · Al-Hadidحَسَنًۭا goodlyIndeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan - it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.
  • 64:17 · At-Taghabunحَسَنًۭا goodlyIf you loan Allah a goodly loan, He will multiply it for you and forgive you. And Allah is Most Appreciative and Forbearing.
  • 73:20 · Al-Muzzammilحَسَنًۭا ۚ goodlyIndeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

حُسْنَى 17 times

  • 4:95 · An-Nisaٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ the bestNot 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 -
  • 7:137 · Al-A'rafٱلْحُسْنَىٰ the bestAnd We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed. And the good word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because of what they had patiently endured. And We destroyed [all] that Pharaoh and his people were producing and what they had been building.
  • 7:180 · Al-A'rafٱلْحُسْنَىٰ the most beautifulAnd to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing.
  • 9:107 · At-Tawbahٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ the goodAnd [there are] those [hypocrites] who took for themselves a mosque for causing harm and disbelief and division among the believers and as a station for whoever had warred against Allah and His Messenger before. And they will surely swear, "We intended only the best." And Allah testifies that indeed they are liars.
  • 10:26 · Yunusٱلْحُسْنَىٰ (is) the bestFor them who have done good is the best [reward] and extra. No darkness will cover their faces, nor humiliation. Those are companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally
  • 13:18 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ (is) the blissFor those who have responded to their Lord is the best [reward], but those who did not respond to Him - if they had all that is in the earth entirely and the like of it with it, they would [attempt to] ransom themselves thereby. Those will have the worst account, and their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.
  • 16:62 · An-Nahlٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ (is) the bestAnd they attribute to Allah that which they dislike, and their tongues assert the lie that they will have the best [from Him]. Assuredly, they will have the Fire, and they will be [therein] neglected.
  • 17:110 · Al-Israٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ the Most Beautiful NamesSay, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.
  • 18:88 · Al-Kahfٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ goodBut as for one who believes and does righteousness, he will have a reward of Paradise, and we will speak to him from our command with ease."
  • 20:8 · Ta-Haٱلْحُسْنَىٰ the Most BeautifulAllah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.
  • 21:101 · Al-Anbyaٱلْحُسْنَىٰٓ the goodIndeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.
  • 41:50 · Fussilatلَلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ (will be) the bestAnd if We let him taste mercy from Us after an adversity which has touched him, he will surely say, "This is [due] to me, and I do not think the Hour will occur; and [even] if I should be returned to my Lord, indeed, for me there will be with Him the best." But We will surely inform those who disbelieved about what they did, and We will surely make them taste a massive punishment.
  • 53:31 · An-Najmبِٱلْحُسْنَى with the bestAnd to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -
  • 57:10 · Al-Hadidٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ the bestAnd why do you not spend in the cause of Allah while to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth? Not equal among you are those who spent before the conquest [of Makkah] and fought [and those who did so after it]. Those are greater in degree than they who spent afterwards and fought. But to all Allah has promised the best [reward]. And Allah, with what you do, is Acquainted.
  • 59:24 · Al-Hashrٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ the beautifulHe is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
  • 92:6 · Al-Laylبِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ in the bestAnd believes in the best [reward],
  • 92:9 · Al-Laylبِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ the bestAnd denies the best [reward],

حُسْن 13 times

  • 2:83 · Al-Baqarahحُسْنًۭا goodAnd [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.
  • 3:14 · Ali 'Imranحُسْنُ (is an) excellentBeautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return.
  • 3:148 · Ali 'Imranوَحُسْنَ and goodSo Allah gave them the reward of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter. And Allah loves the doers of good.
  • 3:195 · Ali 'Imranحُسْنُ (is the) bestAnd their Lord responded to them, "Never will I allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another. So those who emigrated or were evicted from their homes or were harmed in My cause or fought or were killed - I will surely remove from them their misdeeds, and I will surely admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow as reward from Allah, and Allah has with Him the best reward."
  • 13:29 · Ar-Ra'dوَحُسْنُ and a beautifulThose who have believed and done righteous deeds - a good state is theirs and a good return.
  • 18:86 · Al-Kahfحُسْنًۭا (with) goodnessUntil, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it [as if] setting in a spring of dark mud, and he found near it a people. Allah said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [them] or else adopt among them [a way of] goodness."
  • 27:11 · An-Namlحُسْنًۢا goodOtherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil - indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.
  • 29:8 · Al-'Ankabutحُسْنًۭا ۖ goodness to his parentsAnd We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
  • 33:52 · Al-Ahzabحُسْنُهُنَّ their beautyNot lawful to you, [O Muhammad], are [any additional] women after [this], nor [is it] for you to exchange them for [other] wives, even if their beauty were to please you, except what your right hand possesses. And ever is Allah, over all things, an Observer.
  • 38:25 · Sadوَحُسْنَ and a goodSo We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
  • 38:40 · Sadوَحُسْنَ and a goodAnd indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
  • 38:49 · Sadلَحُسْنَ surely, is a goodThis is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return
  • 42:23 · Ash-Shuraحُسْنًا ۚ goodIt is that of which Allah gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for this message any payment [but] only good will through kinship." And whoever commits a good deed - We will increase for him good therein. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Appreciative.

إِحْسان 12 times

  • 2:83 · Al-Baqarahإِحْسَانًۭا (be) goodAnd [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.
  • 2:178 · Al-Baqarahبِإِحْسَـٰنٍۢ ۗ with kindnessO you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment.
  • 2:229 · Al-Baqarahبِإِحْسَـٰنٍۢ ۗ with kindnessDivorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in an acceptable manner or release [her] with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them unless both fear that they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah. But if you fear that they will not keep [within] the limits of Allah, then there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah - it is those who are the wrongdoers.
  • 4:36 · An-Nisaإِحْسَـٰنًۭا (do) goodWorship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.
  • 4:62 · An-Nisaإِحْسَـٰنًۭا goodSo how [will it be] when disaster strikes them because of what their hands have put forth and then they come to you swearing by Allah, "We intended nothing but good conduct and accommodation."
  • 6:151 · Al-An'amإِحْسَـٰنًۭا ۖ (be) goodSay, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."
  • 9:100 · At-Tawbahبِإِحْسَـٰنٍۢ in righteousnessAnd 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.
  • 16:90 · An-Nahlوَٱلْإِحْسَـٰنِ and the goodIndeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.
  • 17:23 · Al-Israإِحْسَـٰنًا ۚ (be) goodAnd your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.
  • 46:15 · Al-Ahqafإِحْسَـٰنًا ۖ kindnessAnd We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims."
  • 55:60 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْإِحْسَـٰنِ for the goodIs the reward for good [anything] but good?
  • 55:60 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْإِحْسَـٰنُ goodIs the reward for good [anything] but good?

حَسُنَ 3 times

  • 4:69 · An-Nisaوَحَسُنَ And excellentAnd whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.
  • 18:31 · Al-Kahfوَحَسُنَتْ and goodThose will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.
  • 25:76 · Al-Furqanحَسُنَتْ GoodAbiding eternally therein. Good is the settlement and residence.

حُسْنَيَيْن 1 time

  • 9:52 · At-Tawbahٱلْحُسْنَيَيْنِ ۖ (of) the two best (things)Say, "Do you await for us except one of the two best things while we await for you that Allah will afflict you with punishment from Himself or at our hands? So wait; indeed we, along with you, are waiting."

مُحْسِنَة 1 time

  • 33:29 · Al-Ahzabلِلْمُحْسِنَـٰتِ for the good-doersBut if you should desire Allah and His Messenger and the home of the Hereafter - then indeed, Allah has prepared for the doers of good among you a great reward."

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.

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