خ ي ر Root kh-y-r in the Qur’an 196 occurrences in 178 verses

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خَيْر 178 times

• 2:54 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) betterAnd [recall] when Moses said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator." Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
• 2:61 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌ ۚ (is) betterAnd [recall] when you said, "O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions." [Moses] said, "Would you exchange what is better for what is less? Go into [any] settlement and indeed, you will have what you have asked." And they were covered with humiliation and poverty and returned with anger from Allah [upon them]. That was because they [repeatedly] disbelieved in the signs of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That was because they disobeyed and were [habitually] transgressing.
• 2:103 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ ۖ (would have been) betterAnd if they had believed and feared Allah, then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they only knew.
• 2:105 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodNeither 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.
• 2:106 · Al-Baqarahبِخَيْرٍۢ betterWe do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?
• 2:110 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ good (deeds)And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
• 2:158 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرًۭا goodIndeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.
• 2:180 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرًا goodPrescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
• 2:184 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرًۭا good[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
• 2:184 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) better[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
• 2:184 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) better[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
• 2:197 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodHajj 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.
• 2:197 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرَ (the) bestHajj 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-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodThey 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."
• 2:215 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodThey 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."
• 2:216 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) goodFighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.
• 2:220 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ ۖ (is) bestTo this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 2:221 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) betterAnd do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.
• 2:221 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) betterAnd do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.
• 2:263 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (are) betterKind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
• 2:269 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرًۭا goodHe gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And none will remember except those of understanding.
• 2:271 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (is) betterIf you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and He will remove from you some of your misdeeds [thereby]. And Allah, with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.
• 2:272 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodNot upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you [believers] spend is for yourselves, and you do not spend except seeking the countenance of Allah. And whatever you spend of good - it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.
• 2:272 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ goodNot upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you [believers] spend is for yourselves, and you do not spend except seeking the countenance of Allah. And whatever you spend of good - it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.
• 2:273 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٍۢ good[Charity is] for the poor who have been restricted for the cause of Allah, unable to move about in the land. An ignorant [person] would think them self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you will know them by their [characteristic] sign. They do not ask people persistently [or at all]. And whatever you spend of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
• 2:280 · Al-Baqarahخَيْرٌۭ (it is) betterAnd if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.
• 3:15 · Ali 'Imranبِخَيْرٍۢ of betterSay, "Shall I inform you of [something] better than that? For those who fear Allah will be gardens in the presence of their Lord beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and purified spouses and approval from Allah. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants -
• 3:26 · Ali 'Imranٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ (is all) the goodSay, "O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent.
• 3:30 · Ali 'Imranخَيْرٍۢ good The Day every soul will find what it has done of good present [before it] and what it has done of evil, it will wish that between itself and that [evil] was a great distance. And Allah warns you of Himself, and Allah is Kind to [His] servants."
• 3:54 · Ali 'Imranخَيْرُ (is the) bestAnd the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners.

Also in 148 more places: 3:104, 3:110, 3:110, 3:115, 3:150, 3:157, 3:178, 3:180, 3:198, 4:19, 4:25, 4:46, 4:59, 4:66, 4:77, 4:114, 4:127, 4:128, 4:149, 4:170, 4:171, 5:114, 6:17, 6:32, 6:57, 6:158, 7:12, 7:26, 7:85, 7:87, 7:89, 7:155, 7:169, 7:188, 8:19, 8:23, 8:30, 8:70, 8:70, 9:3, 9:41, 9:61, 9:74, 9:109, 10:11, 10:58, 10:107, 10:109, 11:31, 11:84, 11:86, 12:39, 12:57, 12:59, 12:64, 12:80, 12:109, 16:30, 16:30, 16:76, 16:95, 16:126, 17:11, 17:35, 18:36, 18:40, 18:44, 18:44, 18:46, 18:46, 18:81, 18:95, 19:73, 19:76, 19:76, 20:73, 20:131, 21:35, 21:89, 22:11, 22:30, 22:36, 22:58, 22:77, 23:29, 23:72, 23:72, 23:109, 23:118, 24:11, 24:12, 24:27, 24:33, 24:60, 25:10, 25:15, 25:24, 27:36, 27:59, 27:89, 28:24, 28:26, 28:60, 28:80, 28:84, 29:16, 30:38, 33:19, 33:25, 34:39, 37:62, 38:32, 38:47, 38:48, 38:76, 41:40, 41:49, 42:36, 43:32, 43:52, 43:58, 44:37, 46:11, 47:21, 49:5, 49:11, 49:11, 50:25, 54:43, 58:12, 61:11, 62:9, 62:11, 62:11, 64:16, 66:5, 68:12, 68:32, 70:21, 70:41, 73:20, 73:20, 87:17, 93:4, 97:3, 98:7, 99:7, 100:8

خَيْرَة 10 times

• 2:148 · Al-Baqarahٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ (to) the goodFor each [religious following] is a direction toward which it faces. So race to [all that is] good. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you forth [for judgement] all together. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
• 3:114 · Ali 'Imranٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ the good deedsThey believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous.
• 5:48 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ (to) the goodAnd We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. To Allah is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to differ.
• 9:88 · At-Tawbahٱلْخَيْرَٰتُ ۖ (are) the good thingsBut the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good, and it is those who are the successful.
• 21:73 · Al-Anbyaٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ (of) good deedsAnd 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.
• 21:90 · Al-Anbyaٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ good deedsSo We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.
• 23:56 · Al-Mu'minunٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ the goodIs [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
• 23:61 · Al-Mu'minunٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ the good (deeds)It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
• 35:32 · Fatirبِٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ in good deedsThen we caused to inherit the Book those We have chosen of Our servants; and among them is he who wrongs himself, and among them is he who is moderate, and among them is he who is foremost in good deeds by permission of Allah. That [inheritance] is what is the great bounty.
• 55:70 · Ar-Rahmanخَيْرَٰتٌ (are) goodIn them are good and beautiful women -

اخْتارَ 4 times

• 7:155 · Al-A'rafوَٱخْتَارَ And choseAnd 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.
• 20:13 · Ta-Haٱخْتَرْتُكَ (have) chosen youAnd I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].
• 28:68 · Al-Qasasوَيَخْتَارُ ۗ and choosesAnd your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Exalted is Allah and high above what they associate with Him.
• 44:32 · Ad-Dukhanٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ We chose themAnd We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

خِيَرَة 2 times

• 28:68 · Al-Qasasٱلْخِيَرَةُ ۚ the choiceAnd your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Exalted is Allah and high above what they associate with Him.
• 33:36 · Al-Ahzabٱلْخِيَرَةُ (any) choiceIt is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.

يَتَخَيَّرُ 2 times

• 56:20 · Al-Waqi'ahيَتَخَيَّرُونَ they selectAnd fruit of what they select
• 68:38 · Al-Qalamتَخَيَّرُونَ you chooseThat indeed for you is whatever you choose?

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.