و ف ي Root w-f-y in the Qur’an 66 occurrences in 64 verses
- Occurrences
- 66
- Verses
- 64
- Surahs
- 27 of 114
- Words
- 7
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 ف ي (w-f-y) gives 7 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (7), Ali 'Imran (7), An-Nahl (5).
Words from this root
Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.
| Word | Type | Times | Translated as |
|---|---|---|---|
| تَوَفَّى | verb | 24 | take them in death, We cause you to die, cause us to die |
| أَوْفَى | verb | 20 | Fulfil, give full, fulfill |
| وَفَّى | verb | 18 | repaid in full, paid in full, He will grant them in full |
| مُتَوَفِّي | noun | 1 | take you |
| مُوفي | noun | 1 | those who fulfill |
| مُوَفُّو | noun | 1 | surely pay them in full |
| يَسْتَوْفُ | verb | 1 | they take in full |
تَوَفَّى 24 times
- 2:234 · Al-Baqarahيُتَوَفَّوْنَ pass awayAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.
- 2:240 · Al-Baqarahيُتَوَفَّوْنَ dieAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
- 3:193 · Ali 'Imranوَتَوَفَّنَا and cause us to dieOur Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous.
- 4:15 · An-Nisaيَتَوَفَّىٰهُنَّ comes to themThose who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way.
- 4:97 · An-Nisaتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ take them (in death)Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." The angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.
- 5:117 · Al-Ma'idahتَوَفَّيْتَنِى You raised meI said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
- 6:60 · Al-An'amيَتَوَفَّىٰكُم takes your (soul)And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.
- 6:61 · Al-An'amتَوَفَّتْهُ take himAnd He is the subjugator over His servants, and He sends over you guardian-angels until, when death comes to one of you, Our messengers take him, and they do not fail [in their duties].
- 7:37 · Al-A'rafيَتَوَفَّوْنَهُمْ (to) take them in deathAnd who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie or denies His verses? Those will attain their portion of the decree until when Our messengers come to them to take them in death, they will say, "Where are those you used to invoke besides Allah?" They will say, "They have departed from us," and will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
- 7:126 · Al-A'rafوَتَوَفَّنَا and cause us to dieAnd you do not resent us except because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You]."
- 8:50 · Al-Anfalيَتَوَفَّى take away soulsAnd if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.
- 10:46 · Yunusنَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ We cause you to dieAnd whether We show you some of what We promise them, [O Muhammad], or We take you in death, to Us is their return; then, [either way], Allah is a witness concerning what they are doing
- 10:104 · Yunusيَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ ۖ causes you to dieSay, [O Muhammad], "O people, if you are in doubt as to my religion - then I do not worship those which you worship besides Allah; but I worship Allah, who causes your death. And I have been commanded to be of the believers
- 12:101 · Yusufتَوَفَّنِى Cause me to dieMy Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
- 13:40 · Ar-Ra'dنَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ We cause you to dieAnd whether We show you part of what We promise them or take you in death, upon you is only the [duty of] notification, and upon Us is the account.
- 16:28 · An-Nahlتَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ take them in deathThe ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying], "We were not doing any evil." But, yes! Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what you used to do.
- 16:32 · An-Nahlتَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ take them in deathThe ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do."
- 16:70 · An-Nahlيَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ ۚ will cause you to dieAnd Allah created you; then He will take you in death. And among you is he who is reversed to the most decrepit [old] age so that he will not know, after [having had] knowledge, a thing. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Competent.
- 22:5 · Al-Hajjيُتَوَفَّىٰ diesO People, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection, then [consider that] indeed, We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot, and then from a lump of flesh, formed and unformed - that We may show you. And We settle in the wombs whom We will for a specified term, then We bring you out as a child, and then [We develop you] that you may reach your [time of] maturity. And among you is he who is taken in [early] death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows, after [once having] knowledge, nothing. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind.
- 32:11 · As-Sajdahيَتَوَفَّىٰكُم Will take your soulSay, "The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you. Then to your Lord you will be returned."
- 39:42 · Az-Zumarيَتَوَفَّى takesAllah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.
- 40:67 · Ghafirيُتَوَفَّىٰ diesIt is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.
- 40:77 · Ghafirنَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ We cause you to dieSo be patient, [O Muhammad]; indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And whether We show you some of what We have promised them or We take you in death, it is to Us they will be returned.
- 47:27 · Muhammadتَوَفَّتْهُمُ take them in deathThen how [will it be] when the angels take them in death, striking their faces and their backs?
أَوْفَى 20 times
- 2:40 · Al-Baqarahوَأَوْفُوا۟ and fulfillO Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
- 2:40 · Al-Baqarahأُوفِ I will fulfillO Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
- 3:76 · Ali 'Imranأَوْفَىٰ fulfillsBut yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allah - then indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.
- 5:1 · Al-Ma'idahأَوْفُوا۟ FulfilO you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends.
- 6:152 · Al-An'amوَأَوْفُوا۟ And give fullAnd 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.
- 6:152 · Al-An'amأَوْفُوا۟ ۚ fulfilAnd 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.
- 7:85 · Al-A'rafفَأَوْفُوا۟ So give fullAnd to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers.
- 9:111 · At-Tawbahأَوْفَىٰ (is) more faithfulIndeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. And who is truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction which you have contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.
- 11:85 · Hudأَوْفُوا۟ Give fullAnd O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.
- 12:59 · Yusufأُوفِى [I] give fullAnd when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father. Do not you see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?
- 12:88 · Yusufفَأَوْفِ but pay (in) fullSo when they entered upon Joseph, they said, "O 'Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable."
- 13:20 · Ar-Ra'dيُوفُونَ fulfillThose who fulfill the covenant of Allah and do not break the contract,
- 16:91 · An-Nahlوَأَوْفُوا۟ And fulfilAnd fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah, over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.
- 17:34 · Al-Israوَأَوْفُوا۟ And fulfilAnd 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-Israوَأَوْفُوا۟ And give fullAnd give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best [way] and best in result.
- 22:29 · Al-Hajjوَلْيُوفُوا۟ and fulfilThen let them end their untidiness and fulfill their vows and perform Tawaf around the ancient House."
- 26:181 · Ash-Shu'ara۞ أَوْفُوا۟ Give fullGive full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.
- 48:10 · Al-Fathأَوْفَىٰ fulfilsIndeed, those who pledge allegiance to you, [O Muhammad] - they are actually pledging allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is over their hands. So he who breaks his word only breaks it to the detriment of himself. And he who fulfills that which he has promised Allah - He will give him a great reward.
- 53:41 · An-Najmٱلْأَوْفَىٰ the fullestThen he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
- 76:7 · Al-Insanيُوفُونَ They fulfillThey [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
وَفَّى 18 times
- 2:272 · Al-Baqarahيُوَفَّ will be repaid in fullNot 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.
- 2:281 · Al-Baqarahتُوَفَّىٰ (will be) repaid in fullAnd fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.
- 3:25 · Ali 'Imranوَوُفِّيَتْ And will be paid in fullSo how will it be when We assemble them for a Day about which there is no doubt? And each soul will be compensated [in full for] what it earned, and they will not be wronged.
- 3:57 · Ali 'Imranفَيُوَفِّيهِمْ then He will grant them in fullBut as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards, and Allah does not like the wrongdoers.
- 3:161 · Ali 'Imranتُوَفَّىٰ is repaid in fullIt is not [attributable] to any prophet that he would act unfaithfully [in regard to war booty]. And whoever betrays, [taking unlawfully], will come with what he took on the Day of Resurrection. Then will every soul be [fully] compensated for what it earned, and they will not be wronged.
- 3:185 · Ali 'Imranتُوَفَّوْنَ you will be paid in fullEvery soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.
- 4:173 · An-Nisaفَيُوَفِّيهِمْ then He will give them in fullAnd as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards and grant them extra from His bounty. But as for those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or helper.
- 8:60 · Al-Anfalيُوَفَّ it will be fully repaidAnd 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.
- 11:15 · Hudنُوَفِّ We will repay in fullWhoever desires the life of this world and its adornments - We fully repay them for their deeds therein, and they therein will not be deprived.
- 11:111 · Hudلَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُمْ surely will pay them in fullAnd indeed, each [of the believers and disbelievers] - your Lord will fully compensate them for their deeds. Indeed, He is Acquainted with what they do.
- 16:111 · An-Nahlوَتُوَفَّىٰ and will be paid in fullOn the Day when every soul will come disputing for itself, and every soul will be fully compensated for what it did, and they will not be wronged.
- 24:25 · An-Nurيُوَفِّيهِمُ Allah will pay them in fullThat Day, Allah will pay them in full their deserved recompense, and they will know that it is Allah who is the perfect in justice.
- 24:39 · An-Nurفَوَفَّىٰهُ He will pay him in fullBut those who disbelieved - their deeds are like a mirage in a lowland which a thirsty one thinks is water until, when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing but finds Allah before Him, and He will pay him in full his due; and Allah is swift in account.
- 35:30 · Fatirلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ That He may give them in fullThat He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His bounty. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Appreciative.
- 39:10 · Az-Zumarيُوَفَّى will be paid back in fullSay, "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."
- 39:70 · Az-Zumarوَوُفِّيَتْ And (will) be paid in fullAnd every soul will be fully compensated [for] what it did; and He is most knowing of what they do.
- 46:19 · Al-Ahqafوَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ and that He may fully compensate themAnd for all there are degrees [of reward and punishment] for what they have done, and [it is] so that He may fully compensate them for their deeds, and they will not be wronged.
- 53:37 · An-Najmوَفَّىٰٓ fulfilledAnd [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
مُتَوَفِّي 1 time
- 3:55 · Ali 'Imranمُتَوَفِّيكَ (will) take you[Mention] when Allah said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ.
مُوفي 1 time
- 2:177 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْمُوفُونَ and those who fulfillRighteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.
مُوَفُّو 1 time
- 11:109 · Hudلَمُوَفُّوهُمْ will surely pay them in fullSo do not be in doubt, [O Muhammad], as to what these [polytheists] are worshipping. They worship not except as their fathers worshipped before. And indeed, We will give them their share undiminished.
يَسْتَوْفُ 1 time
- 83:2 · Al-Mutaffifinيَسْتَوْفُونَ they take in fullWho, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
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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