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و ع ظ Root w-ʿ-ẓ in the Qur’an 25 occurrences in 24 verses

Occurrences
25
Verses
24
Surahs
14 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 و ع ظ (w-ʿ-ẓ) gives 3 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (4), An-Nisa (4), Al-A'raf (2).

Words from this root

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

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
وَعَظْverb15He instructs you, admonished, advise them
مَوْعِظَةnoun9admonition, instruction
واعِظnoun1advisors

وَعَظْ 15 times

  • 2:231 · Al-Baqarahيَعِظُكُم He instructs youAnd when you divorce women and they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or release them according to acceptable terms, and do not keep them, intending harm, to transgress [against them]. And whoever does that has certainly wronged himself. And do not take the verses of Allah in jest. And remember the favor of Allah upon you and what has been revealed to you of the Book and wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 2:232 · Al-Baqarahيُوعَظُ is admonishedAnd when you divorce women and they have fulfilled their term, do not prevent them from remarrying their [former] husbands if they agree among themselves on an acceptable basis. That is instructed to whoever of you believes in Allah and the Last Day. That is better for you and purer, and Allah knows and you know not.
  • 4:34 · An-Nisaفَعِظُوهُنَّ then advise themMen 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.
  • 4:58 · An-Nisaيَعِظُكُم advises youIndeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing.
  • 4:63 · An-Nisaوَعِظْهُمْ and admonish themThose are the ones of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts, so turn away from them but admonish them and speak to them a far-reaching word.
  • 4:66 · An-Nisaيُوعَظُونَ they were advisedAnd if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].
  • 7:164 · Al-A'rafتَعِظُونَ (do) you preachAnd 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."
  • 11:46 · Hudأَعِظُكَ admonish youHe said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant."
  • 16:90 · An-Nahlيَعِظُكُمْ He admonishes youIndeed, 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.
  • 24:17 · An-Nurيَعِظُكُمُ Allah warns youAllah warns you against returning to the likes of this [conduct], ever, if you should be believers.
  • 26:136 · Ash-Shu'araأَوَعَظْتَ whether you adviseThey said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.
  • 31:13 · Luqmanيَعِظُهُۥ (was) instructing himAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."
  • 34:46 · Sabaأَعِظُكُم I advise youSay, "I only advise you of one [thing] - that you stand for Allah, [seeking truth] in pairs and individually, and then give thought." There is not in your companion any madness. He is only a warner to you before a severe punishment.
  • 58:3 · Al-Mujadilaتُوعَظُونَ you are admonishedAnd those who pronounce thihar from their wives and then [wish to] go back on what they said - then [there must be] the freeing of a slave before they touch one another. That is what you are admonished thereby; and Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
  • 65:2 · At-Talaqيُوعَظُ is instructedAnd when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out

مَوْعِظَة 9 times

  • 2:66 · Al-Baqarahوَمَوْعِظَةًۭ and an admonitionAnd We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah.
  • 2:275 · Al-Baqarahمَوْعِظَةٌۭ (the) admonitionThose who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah. But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
  • 3:138 · Ali 'Imranوَمَوْعِظَةٌۭ and admonitionThis [Qur'an] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah.
  • 5:46 · Al-Ma'idahوَمَوْعِظَةًۭ and an admonitionAnd We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.
  • 7:145 · Al-A'rafمَّوْعِظَةًۭ an instructionAnd 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."
  • 10:57 · Yunusمَّوْعِظَةٌۭ an instructionO mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.
  • 11:120 · Hudوَمَوْعِظَةٌۭ and an admonitionAnd each [story] We relate to you from the news of the messengers is that by which We make firm your heart. And there has come to you, in this, the truth and an instruction and a reminder for the believers.
  • 16:125 · An-Nahlوَٱلْمَوْعِظَةِ and the instructionInvite 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.
  • 24:34 · An-Nurوَمَوْعِظَةًۭ and an admonitionAnd We have certainly sent down to you distinct verses and examples from those who passed on before you and an admonition for those who fear Allah.

واعِظ 1 time

  • 26:136 · Ash-Shu'araٱلْوَٰعِظِينَ the advisorsThey said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

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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