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ق و ي Root q-w-y in the Qur’an 42 occurrences in 39 verses

Occurrences
42
Verses
39
Surahs
25 of 114
Words
3

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 ق و ي (q-w-y) gives 3 words. It appears most in Hud (4), Al-Baqarah (3), Al-Qasas (3).

Words from this root

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

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
قُوَّةnoun30strength, power, firmness
قَوِيّnoun11All Strong, surely All Strong, surely, strong
مُقْويnoun1wayfarers in the desert

قُوَّة 30 times

  • 2:63 · Al-Baqarahبِقُوَّةٍۢ with strengthAnd [recall] when We took your covenant, [O Children of Israel, to abide by the Torah] and We raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that perhaps you may become righteous."
  • 2:93 · Al-Baqarahبِقُوَّةٍۢ with firmnessAnd [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and listen." They said [instead], "We hear and disobey." And their hearts absorbed [the worship of] the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "How wretched is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you should be believers."
  • 2:165 · Al-Baqarahٱلْقُوَّةَ the powerAnd [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah. And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.
  • 7:145 · Al-A'rafبِقُوَّةٍۢ with firmnessAnd 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."
  • 7:171 · Al-A'rafبِقُوَّةٍۢ with strengthAnd [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allah."
  • 8:60 · Al-Anfalقُوَّةٍۢ forceAnd prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.
  • 9:69 · At-Tawbahقُوَّةًۭ (in) strength[You disbelievers are] like those before you; they were stronger than you in power and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion [of worldly enjoyment], and you have enjoyed your portion as those before you enjoyed their portion, and you have engaged [in vanities] like that in which they engaged. [It is] those whose deeds have become worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and it is they who are the losers.
  • 11:52 · Hudقُوَّةً (in) strengthAnd O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. And do not turn away, [being] criminals."
  • 11:52 · Hudقُوَّتِكُمْ your strengthAnd O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. And do not turn away, [being] criminals."
  • 11:80 · Hudقُوَّةً powerHe said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
  • 16:92 · An-Nahlقُوَّةٍ strengthAnd do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community. Allah only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.
  • 18:39 · Al-Kahfقُوَّةَ powerAnd why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,
  • 18:95 · Al-Kahfبِقُوَّةٍ with strengthHe said, "That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam.
  • 19:12 · Maryamبِقُوَّةٍۢ ۖ with strength[Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
  • 27:33 · An-Namlقُوَّةٍۢ (of) strengthThey said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."
  • 28:76 · Al-Qasasٱلْقُوَّةِ possessors of great strengthIndeed, Qarun was from the people of Moses, but he tyrannized them. And We gave him of treasures whose keys would burden a band of strong men; thereupon his people said to him, "Do not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant.
  • 28:78 · Al-Qasasقُوَّةًۭ (in) strengthHe said, "I was only given it because of knowledge I have." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of generations those who were greater than him in power and greater in accumulation [of wealth]? But the criminals, about their sins, will not be asked.
  • 30:9 · Ar-Rumقُوَّةًۭ (in) strengthHave they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed the earth and built it up more than they have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allah would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.
  • 30:54 · Ar-Rumقُوَّةًۭ strengthAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
  • 30:54 · Ar-Rumقُوَّةٍۢ strengthAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
  • 35:44 · Fatirقُوَّةًۭ ۚ (in) powerHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? And they were greater than them in power. But Allah is not to be caused failure by anything in the heavens or on the earth. Indeed, He is ever Knowing and Competent.
  • 40:21 · Ghafirقُوَّةًۭ (in) strengthHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector.
  • 40:82 · Ghafirقُوَّةًۭ (in) strengthHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous than themselves and greater in strength and in impression on the land, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.
  • 41:15 · Fussilatقُوَّةً ۖ (in) strengthAs for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
  • 41:15 · Fussilatقُوَّةًۭ ۖ (in) strengthAs for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
  • 47:13 · Muhammadقُوَّةًۭ (in) strengthAnd how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.
  • 51:58 · Adh-Dhariyatٱلْقُوَّةِ (of) PowerIndeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
  • 53:5 · An-Najmٱلْقُوَىٰ (in) powerTaught to him by one intense in strength -
  • 81:20 · At-Takwirقُوَّةٍ power[Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position],
  • 86:10 · At-Tariqقُوَّةٍۢ powerThen man will have no power or any helper.

قَوِيّ 11 times

  • 8:52 · Al-Anfalقَوِىٌّۭ (is) All-Strong[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and severe in penalty.
  • 11:66 · Hudٱلْقَوِىُّ (is) All-StrongSo when Our command came, We saved Salih and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us, and [saved them] from the disgrace of that day. Indeed, it is your Lord who is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.
  • 22:40 · Al-Hajjلَقَوِىٌّ (is) surely All-Strong[They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right - only because they say, "Our Lord is Allah." And were it not that Allah checks the people, some by means of others, there would have been demolished monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques in which the name of Allah is much mentioned. And Allah will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
  • 22:74 · Al-Hajjلَقَوِىٌّ (is) surely All-StrongThey have not appraised Allah with true appraisal. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
  • 27:39 · An-Namlلَقَوِىٌّ surely, strongA powerful one from among the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy."
  • 28:26 · Al-Qasasٱلْقَوِىُّ (is) the strongOne of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."
  • 33:25 · Al-Ahzabقَوِيًّا All-StrongAnd Allah repelled those who disbelieved, in their rage, not having obtained any good. And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle, and ever is Allah Powerful and Exalted in Might.
  • 40:22 · Ghafirقَوِىٌّۭ (is) All-StrongThat was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.
  • 42:19 · Ash-Shuraٱلْقَوِىُّ (is) the All-StrongAllah is Subtle with His servants; He gives provisions to whom He wills. And He is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.
  • 57:25 · Al-Hadidقَوِىٌّ (is) All-StrongWe have already sent Our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice. And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
  • 58:21 · Al-Mujadilaقَوِىٌّ (is) All-StrongAllah has written, "I will surely overcome, I and My messengers." Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.

مُقْوي 1 time

  • 56:73 · Al-Waqi'ahلِّلْمُقْوِينَ for the wayfarers in the desertWe have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

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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