و ك ل Root w-k-l in the Qur’an 70 occurrences in 61 verses

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

تَوَكَّلْ 40 times

• 3:122 · Ali 'Imranفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ let put (their) trustWhen two parties among you were about to lose courage, but Allah was their ally; and upon Allah the believers should rely.
• 3:159 · Ali 'Imranفَتَوَكَّلْ then put trustSo by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
• 3:160 · Ali 'Imranفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ let put (their) trustIf Allah should aid you, no one can overcome you; but if He should forsake you, who is there that can aid you after Him? And upon Allah let the believers rely.
• 4:81 · An-Nisaوَتَوَكَّلْ and put (your) trustAnd they say, "[We pledge] obedience." But when they leave you, a group of them spend the night determining to do other than what you say. But Allah records what they plan by night. So leave them alone and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 5:11 · Al-Ma'idahفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ so let put the trustO you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah upon you when a people determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from you; and fear Allah. And upon Allah let the believers rely.
• 5:23 · Al-Ma'idahفَتَوَكَّلُوٓا۟ then put your trustSaid two men from those who feared [to disobey] upon whom Allah had bestowed favor, "Enter upon them through the gate, for when you have entered it, you will be predominant. And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
• 7:89 · Al-A'rafتَوَكَّلْنَا ۚ we put our trustWe would have invented against Allah a lie if we returned to your religion after Allah had saved us from it. And it is not for us to return to it except that Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we have relied. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision."
• 8:2 · Al-Anfalيَتَوَكَّلُونَ they put their trustThe believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -
• 8:49 · Al-Anfalيَتَوَكَّلْ puts (his) trust[Remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was disease said, "Their religion has deluded those [Muslims]." But whoever relies upon Allah - then indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 8:61 · Al-Anfalوَتَوَكَّلْ and put (your) trustAnd if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
• 9:51 · At-Tawbahفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ [so] let the believers put (their) trustSay, "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector." And upon Allah let the believers rely.
• 9:129 · At-Tawbahتَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ I put my trustBut if they turn away, [O Muhammad], say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne."
• 10:71 · Yunusتَوَكَّلْتُ I put my trustAnd recite to them the news of Noah, when he said to his people, "O my people, if my residence and my reminding of the signs of Allah has become burdensome upon you - then I have relied upon Allah. So resolve upon your plan and [call upon] your associates. Then let not your plan be obscure to you. Then carry it out upon me and do not give me respite.
• 10:84 · Yunusتَوَكَّلُوٓا۟ put your trustAnd Moses said, "O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him, if you should be Muslims."
• 10:85 · Yunusتَوَكَّلْنَا we put our trustSo they said, "Upon Allah do we rely. Our Lord, make us not [objects of] trial for the wrongdoing people
• 11:56 · Hudتَوَكَّلْتُ [I] put my trustIndeed, I have relied upon Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight."
• 11:88 · Hudتَوَكَّلْتُ I trustHe 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.
• 11:123 · Hudوَتَوَكَّلْ and put your trustAnd to Allah belong the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the matter, all of it, so worship Him and rely upon Him. And your Lord is not unaware of that which you do.
• 12:67 · Yusufتَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ I put my trustAnd he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 12:67 · Yusufفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ let put (their) trustAnd he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 13:30 · Ar-Ra'dتَوَكَّلْتُ I put my trustThus have We sent you to a community before which [other] communities have passed on so you might recite to them that which We revealed to you, while they disbelieve in the Most Merciful. Say, "He is my Lord; there is no deity except Him. Upon Him I rely, and to Him is my return."
• 14:11 · Ibrahimفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ so let put (their) trustTheir messengers said to them, "We are only men like you, but Allah confers favor upon whom He wills of His servants. It has never been for us to bring you evidence except by permission of Allah. And upon Allah let the believers rely.
• 14:12 · Ibrahimنَتَوَكَّلَ we put our trustAnd why should we not rely upon Allah while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient against whatever harm you should cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 14:12 · Ibrahimفَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ so let put (their) trustAnd why should we not rely upon Allah while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient against whatever harm you should cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 16:42 · An-Nahlيَتَوَكَّلُونَ they put their trust[They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied.
• 16:99 · An-Nahlيَتَوَكَّلُونَ they put their trustIndeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.
• 25:58 · Al-Furqanوَتَوَكَّلْ And put your trustAnd rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die, and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted -
• 26:217 · Ash-Shu'araوَتَوَكَّلْ And put (your) trustAnd rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
• 27:79 · An-Namlفَتَوَكَّلْ So put your trustSo rely upon Allah; indeed, you are upon the clear truth.
• 29:59 · Al-'Ankabutيَتَوَكَّلُونَ put their trustWho have been patient and upon their Lord rely.

Also in 10 more places: 33:3, 33:48, 39:38, 42:10, 42:36, 58:10, 60:4, 64:13, 65:3, 67:29

وَكِيل 24 times

• 3:173 · Ali 'Imranٱلْوَكِيلُ [the] Disposer of affairsThose to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs."
• 4:81 · An-Nisaوَكِيلًا (as) a TrusteeAnd they say, "[We pledge] obedience." But when they leave you, a group of them spend the night determining to do other than what you say. But Allah records what they plan by night. So leave them alone and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 4:109 · An-Nisaوَكِيلًۭا (their) defenderHere you are - those who argue on their behalf in [this] worldly life - but who will argue with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who will [then] be their representative?
• 4:132 · An-Nisaوَكِيلًا (as) a Disposer of affairsAnd to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 4:171 · An-Nisaوَكِيلًۭا (as) a Disposer of affairsO People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 6:66 · Al-An'amبِوَكِيلٍۢ a managerBut your people have denied it while it is the truth. Say, "I am not over you a manager."
• 6:102 · Al-An'amوَكِيلٌۭ a GuardianThat is Allah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.
• 6:107 · Al-An'amبِوَكِيلٍۢ a managerBut if Allah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them.
• 10:108 · Yunusبِوَكِيلٍۢ a guardianSay, "O mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever goes astray only goes astray [in violation] against it. And I am not over you a manager."
• 11:12 · Hudوَكِيلٌ a GuardianThen would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to you, or is your breast constrained by it because they say, "Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allah is Disposer of all things.
• 12:66 · Yusufوَكِيلٌۭ (is) a Guardian[Jacob] said, "Never will I send him with you until you give me a promise by Allah that you will bring him [back] to me, unless you should be surrounded by enemies." And when they had given their promise, he said, "Allah, over what we say, is Witness."
• 17:2 · Al-Israوَكِيلًۭا (as) a Disposer of affairsAnd We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs,
• 17:54 · Al-Israوَكِيلًۭا (as) a guardianYour Lord is most knowing of you. If He wills, He will have mercy upon you; or if He wills, He will punish you. And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], over them as a manager.
• 17:65 · Al-Israوَكِيلًۭا (as) a GuardianIndeed, over My [believing] servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.
• 17:68 · Al-Israوَكِيلًا a guardianThen do you feel secure that [instead] He will not cause a part of the land to swallow you or send against you a storm of stones? Then you would not find for yourselves an advocate.
• 17:86 · Al-Israوَكِيلًا any advocateAnd if We willed, We could surely do away with that which We revealed to you. Then you would not find for yourself concerning it an advocate against Us.
• 25:43 · Al-Furqanوَكِيلًا a guardianHave you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?
• 28:28 · Al-Qasasوَكِيلٌۭ (is) a Witness[Moses] said, "That is [established] between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete - there is no injustice to me, and Allah, over what we say, is Witness."
• 33:3 · Al-Ahzabوَكِيلًۭا (as) Disposer of affairsAnd rely upon Allah; and sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 33:48 · Al-Ahzabوَكِيلًۭا (as) a TrusteeAnd do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites but do not harm them, and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 39:41 · Az-Zumarبِوَكِيلٍ a managerIndeed, We sent down to you the Book for the people in truth. So whoever is guided - it is for [the benefit of] his soul; and whoever goes astray only goes astray to its detriment. And you are not a manager over them.
• 39:62 · Az-Zumarوَكِيلٌۭ a GuardianAllah is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all things, Disposer of affairs.
• 42:6 · Ash-Shuraبِوَكِيلٍۢ a managerAnd those who take as allies other than Him - Allah is [yet] Guardian over them; and you, [O Muhammad], are not over them a manager.
• 73:9 · Al-Muzzammilوَكِيلًۭا (as) Disposer of Affairs[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.

مُتَوَكِّل 4 times

• 3:159 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ the ones who put trust (in Him)So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
• 12:67 · Yusufٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ the ones who put trustAnd he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 14:12 · Ibrahimٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ the ones who put (their) trustAnd why should we not rely upon Allah while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient against whatever harm you should cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
• 39:38 · Az-Zumarٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ those who trustAnd if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allah? If Allah intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."

وُكِّلَ 2 times

• 6:89 · Al-An'amوَكَّلْنَا We have entrustedThose are the ones to whom We gave the Scripture and authority and prophethood. But if the disbelievers deny it, then We have entrusted it to a people who are not therein disbelievers.
• 32:11 · As-Sajdahوُكِّلَ has been put in chargeSay, "The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you. Then to your Lord you will be returned."

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.