و ل ي Root w-l-y in the Qur’an 232 occurrences in 202 verses

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وَلِيّ 86 times

• 2:107 · Al-Baqarahوَلِىٍّۢ protectorDo you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper?
• 2:120 · Al-Baqarahوَلِىٍّۢ protectorAnd never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.
• 2:257 · Al-Baqarahوَلِىُّ (is the) Protecting GuardianAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
• 2:257 · Al-Baqarahأَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ their guardiansAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahوَلِيُّهُۥ his guardianO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 3:28 · Ali 'Imranأَوْلِيَآءَ (as) alliesLet not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.
• 3:68 · Ali 'Imranوَلِىُّ (is) a GuardianIndeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.
• 3:122 · Ali 'Imranوَلِيُّهُمَا ۗ (was) their protectorWhen two parties among you were about to lose courage, but Allah was their ally; and upon Allah the believers should rely.
• 3:175 · Ali 'Imranأَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ (of) his alliesThat is only Satan who frightens [you] of his supporters. So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are [indeed] believers.
• 4:45 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا (as) a ProtectorAnd Allah is most knowing of your enemies; and sufficient is Allah as an ally, and sufficient is Allah as a helper.
• 4:75 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا a protectorAnd what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?"
• 4:76 · An-Nisaأَوْلِيَآءَ (the) friendsThose who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Taghut. So fight against the allies of Satan. Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak.
• 4:89 · An-Nisaأَوْلِيَآءَ alliesThey wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.
• 4:89 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا any allyThey wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.
• 4:119 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا (as) a friendAnd I will mislead them, and I will arouse in them [sinful] desires, and I will command them so they will slit the ears of cattle, and I will command them so they will change the creation of Allah." And whoever takes Satan as an ally instead of Allah has certainly sustained a clear loss.
• 4:123 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا any protectorParadise is not [obtained] by your wishful thinking nor by that of the People of the Scripture. Whoever does a wrong will be recompensed for it, and he will not find besides Allah a protector or a helper.
• 4:139 · An-Nisaأَوْلِيَآءَ (as) alliesThose who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor [through power]? But indeed, honor belongs to Allah entirely.
• 4:144 · An-Nisaأَوْلِيَآءَ (as) alliesO you who have believed, do not take the disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do you wish to give Allah against yourselves a clear case?
• 4:173 · An-Nisaوَلِيًّۭا any protectorAnd 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.
• 5:51 · Al-Ma'idahأَوْلِيَآءَ ۘ (as) alliesO you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
• 5:51 · Al-Ma'idahأَوْلِيَآءُ (are) alliesO you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
• 5:55 · Al-Ma'idahوَلِيُّكُمُ your allyYour ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed - those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship].
• 5:57 · Al-Ma'idahأَوْلِيَآءَ ۚ (as) alliesO you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allah, if you should [truly] be believers.
• 5:81 · Al-Ma'idahأَوْلِيَآءَ (as) alliesAnd if they had believed in Allah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
• 6:14 · Al-An'amوَلِيًّۭا (as) a protectorSay, "Is it other than Allah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and the earth, while it is He who feeds and is not fed?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allah] and [was commanded], 'Do not ever be of the polytheists.' "
• 6:51 · Al-An'amوَلِىٌّۭ any protectorAnd warn by the Qur'an those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord - for them besides Him will be no protector and no intercessor - that they might become righteous.
• 6:70 · Al-An'amوَلِىٌّۭ any protectorAnd leave those who take their religion as amusement and diversion and whom the worldly life has deluded. But remind with the Qur'an, lest a soul be given up to destruction for what it earned; it will have other than Allah no protector and no intercessor. And if it should offer every compensation, it would not be taken from it. Those are the ones who are given to destruction for what they have earned. For them will be a drink of scalding water and a painful punishment because they used to disbelieve.
• 6:121 · Al-An'amأَوْلِيَآئِهِمْ their friendsAnd do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be associators [of others with Him].
• 6:127 · Al-An'amوَلِيُّهُم (will be) their protecting friendFor them will be the Home of Peace with their Lord. And He will be their protecting friend because of what they used to do.
• 6:128 · Al-An'amأَوْلِيَآؤُهُم their friendsAnd [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when He will gather them together [and say], "O company of jinn, you have [misled] many of mankind." And their allies among mankind will say, "Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now] reached our term, which you appointed for us." He will say, "The Fire is your residence, wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allah wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing."

Also in 56 more places: 7:3, 7:27, 7:30, 7:155, 7:196, 8:34, 8:34, 8:72, 8:73, 9:23, 9:71, 9:74, 9:116, 10:62, 11:20, 11:113, 12:101, 13:16, 13:37, 16:63, 17:33, 17:97, 17:111, 18:17, 18:26, 18:50, 18:102, 19:5, 19:45, 25:18, 27:49, 29:22, 29:41, 32:4, 33:6, 33:17, 33:65, 34:41, 39:3, 41:31, 41:34, 42:6, 42:8, 42:9, 42:9, 42:28, 42:31, 42:44, 42:46, 45:10, 45:19, 45:19, 46:32, 48:22, 60:1, 62:6

تَوَلَّى 78 times

• 2:64 · Al-Baqarahتَوَلَّيْتُم you turned awayThen you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.
• 2:83 · Al-Baqarahتَوَلَّيْتُمْ you turned awayAnd [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.
• 2:137 · Al-Baqarahتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn awaySo if they believe in the same as you believe in, then they have been [rightly] guided; but if they turn away, they are only in dissension, and Allah will be sufficient for you against them. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
• 2:205 · Al-Baqarahتَوَلَّىٰ he turns awayAnd when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allah does not like corruption.
• 2:246 · Al-Baqarahتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turned awayHave you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Send to us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah "? He said, "Would you perhaps refrain from fighting if fighting was prescribed for you?" They said, "And why should we not fight in the cause of Allah when we have been driven out from our homes and from our children?" But when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, except for a few of them. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers.
• 3:20 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn backSo if they argue with you, say, "I have submitted myself to Allah [in Islam], and [so have] those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, "Have you submitted yourselves?" And if they submit [in Islam], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.
• 3:23 · Ali 'Imranيَتَوَلَّىٰ turns awayDo you not consider, [O Muhammad], those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are invited to the Scripture of Allah that it should arbitrate between them; then a party of them turns away, and they are refusing.
• 3:32 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn away Say, "Obey Allah and the Messenger." But if they turn away - then indeed, Allah does not like the disbelievers.
• 3:63 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn backBut if they turn away, then indeed - Allah is Knowing of the corrupters.
• 3:64 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn awaySay, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."
• 3:82 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّىٰ turns awayAnd whoever turned away after that - they were the defiantly disobedient.
• 3:155 · Ali 'Imranتَوَلَّوْا۟ turned backIndeed, those of you who turned back on the day the two armies met, it was Satan who caused them to slip because of some [blame] they had earned. But Allah has already forgiven them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
• 4:80 · An-Nisaتَوَلَّىٰ turns away He who obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah; but those who turn away - We have not sent you over them as a guardian.
• 4:89 · An-Nisaتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn backThey wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.
• 4:115 · An-Nisaتَوَلَّىٰ he (has) turnedAnd whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
• 5:43 · Al-Ma'idahيَتَوَلَّوْنَ they turn awayBut how is it that they come to you for judgement while they have the Torah, in which is the judgement of Allah? Then they turn away, [even] after that; but those are not [in fact] believers.
• 5:49 · Al-Ma'idahتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn awayAnd judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away - then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.
• 5:51 · Al-Ma'idahيَتَوَلَّهُم takes them as alliesO you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
• 5:56 · Al-Ma'idahيَتَوَلَّ takes as an allyAnd whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed - indeed, the party of Allah - they will be the predominant.
• 5:80 · Al-Ma'idahيَتَوَلَّوْنَ taking as alliesYou see many of them becoming allies of those who disbelieved. How wretched is that which they have put forth for themselves in that Allah has become angry with them, and in the punishment they will abide eternally.
• 5:92 · Al-Ma'idahتَوَلَّيْتُمْ you turn awayAnd obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away - then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
• 7:79 · Al-A'rafفَتَوَلَّىٰ So he turned awayAnd he turned away from them and said, "O my people, I had certainly conveyed to you the message of my Lord and advised you, but you do not like advisors."
• 7:93 · Al-A'rafفَتَوَلَّىٰ So he turned awayAnd he turned away from them and said, "O my people, I had certainly conveyed to you the messages of my Lord and advised you, so how could I grieve for a disbelieving people?"
• 7:196 · Al-A'rafيَتَوَلَّى protectsIndeed, my protector is Allah, who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous.
• 8:20 · Al-Anfalتَوَلَّوْا۟ turn awayO you who have believed, obey Allah and His Messenger and do not turn from him while you hear [his order].
• 8:23 · Al-Anfalلَتَوَلَّوا۟ surely they would have turned awayHad Allah known any good in them, He would have made them hear. And if He had made them hear, they would [still] have turned away, while they were refusing.
• 8:40 · Al-Anfalتَوَلَّوْا۟ they turn awayBut if they turn away - then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.
• 9:3 · At-Tawbahتَوَلَّيْتُمْ you turn awayAnd [it is] an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage that Allah is disassociated from the disbelievers, and [so is] His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away - then know that you will not cause failure to Allah. And give tidings to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment.
• 9:23 · At-Tawbahيَتَوَلَّهُم takes them as alliesO you who have believed, do not take your fathers or your brothers as allies if they have preferred disbelief over belief. And whoever does so among you - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.
• 9:50 · At-Tawbahوَيَتَوَلَّوا۟ And they turn awayIf good befalls you, it distresses them; but if disaster strikes you, they say, "We took our matter [in hand] before," and turn away while they are rejoicing.

Also in 48 more places: 9:74, 9:76, 9:92, 9:129, 10:72, 11:3, 11:52, 11:57, 12:84, 16:82, 16:100, 20:48, 20:60, 21:109, 22:4, 24:11, 24:47, 24:54, 27:28, 28:24, 37:90, 37:174, 37:178, 44:14, 47:22, 47:38, 48:16, 48:16, 48:17, 51:39, 51:54, 53:29, 53:33, 54:6, 57:24, 58:14, 60:6, 60:9, 60:9, 60:13, 64:6, 64:12, 70:17, 75:32, 80:1, 88:23, 92:16, 96:13

وَلَّى 30 times

• 2:115 · Al-Baqarahتُوَلُّوا۟ you turnAnd to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
• 2:142 · Al-Baqarahوَلَّىٰهُمْ (has) turned themThe foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?" Say, "To Allah belongs the east and the west. He guides whom He wills to a straight path."
• 2:144 · Al-Baqarahفَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ So We will surely turn youWe have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed, those who have been given the Scripture well know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.
• 2:144 · Al-Baqarahفَوَلِّ So turnWe have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed, those who have been given the Scripture well know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.
• 2:144 · Al-Baqarahفَوَلُّوا۟ [so] turnWe have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed, those who have been given the Scripture well know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.
• 2:149 · Al-Baqarahفَوَلِّ [so] turnSo from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram, and indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:150 · Al-Baqarahفَوَلِّ [so] turnAnd from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided.
• 2:150 · Al-Baqarahفَوَلُّوا۟ [so] turnAnd from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided.
• 2:177 · Al-Baqarahتُوَلُّوا۟ you turnRighteousness 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.
• 3:111 · Ali 'Imranيُوَلُّوكُمُ they will turn (towards) youThey will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs; then they will not be aided.
• 4:115 · An-Nisaنُوَلِّهِۦ We will turn himAnd whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
• 6:129 · Al-An'amنُوَلِّى We make friendsAnd thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn.
• 8:15 · Al-Anfalتُوَلُّوهُمُ turn to themO you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [for battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight].
• 8:16 · Al-Anfalيُوَلِّهِمْ turns to themAnd whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.
• 9:25 · At-Tawbahوَلَّيْتُم you turned backAllah has already given you victory in many regions and [even] on the day of Hunayn, when your great number pleased you, but it did not avail you at all, and the earth was confining for you with its vastness; then you turned back, fleeing.
• 9:57 · At-Tawbahلَّوَلَّوْا۟ surely, they would turnIf they could find a refuge or some caves or any place to enter [and hide], they would turn to it while they run heedlessly.
• 17:46 · Al-Israوَلَّوْا۟ they turnAnd We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn back in aversion.
• 18:18 · Al-Kahfلَوَلَّيْتَ you (would) have surely turned backAnd you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned from them in flight and been filled by them with terror.
• 21:57 · Al-Anbyaتُوَلُّوا۟ you go awayAnd [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."
• 27:10 · An-Namlوَلَّىٰ he turned backAnd [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear.
• 27:80 · An-Namlوَلَّوْا۟ they turn backIndeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.
• 28:31 · Al-Qasasوَلَّىٰ he turnedAnd [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.
• 30:52 · Ar-Rumوَلَّوْا۟ they turnSo indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating.
• 31:7 · Luqmanوَلَّىٰ he turns awayAnd when our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.
• 33:15 · Al-Ahzabيُوَلُّونَ they would turnAnd they had already promised Allah before not to turn their backs and flee. And ever is the promise to Allah [that about which one will be] questioned.
• 40:33 · Ghafirتُوَلُّونَ you will turn backThe Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allah any protector. And whoever Allah leaves astray - there is not for him any guide.
• 46:29 · Al-Ahqafوَلَّوْا۟ they turned backAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when We directed to you a few of the jinn, listening to the Qur'an. And when they attended it, they said, "Listen quietly." And when it was concluded, they went back to their people as warners.
• 48:22 · Al-Fathلَوَلَّوُا۟ surely they would turnAnd if those [Makkans] who disbelieve had fought you, they would have turned their backs [in flight]. Then they would not find a protector or a helper.
• 54:45 · Al-Qamarوَيُوَلُّونَ and they will turn[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
• 59:12 · Al-Hashrلَيُوَلُّنَّ certainly they will turnIf they are expelled, they will not leave with them, and if they are fought, they will not aid them. And [even] if they should aid them, they will surely turn their backs; then [thereafter] they will not be aided.

مَوْلَى 18 times

• 2:286 · Al-Baqarahمَوْلَىٰنَا our ProtectorAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."
• 3:150 · Ali 'Imranمَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ (is) your ProtectorBut Allah is your protector, and He is the best of helpers.
• 6:62 · Al-An'amمَوْلَىٰهُمُ their Protector Then they His servants are returned to Allah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
• 8:40 · Al-Anfalمَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۚ (is) your ProtectorBut if they turn away - then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.
• 8:40 · Al-Anfalٱلْمَوْلَىٰ (is) the ProtectorBut if they turn away - then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.
• 9:51 · At-Tawbahمَوْلَىٰنَا ۚ (is) our ProtectorSay, "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector." And upon Allah let the believers rely.
• 10:30 · Yunusمَوْلَىٰهُمُ their LordThere, [on that Day], every soul will be put to trial for what it did previously, and they will be returned to Allah, their master, the Truth, and lost from them is whatever they used to invent.
• 16:76 · An-Nahlمَوْلَىٰهُ his masterAnd Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path?
• 22:13 · Al-Hajjٱلْمَوْلَىٰ protectorHe invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit - how wretched the protector and how wretched the associate.
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjمَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ (is) your Protector And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjٱلْمَوْلَىٰ [the] ProtectorAnd strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.
• 44:41 · Ad-Dukhanمَوْلًى a relationThe Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
• 44:41 · Ad-Dukhanمَّوْلًۭى a relationThe Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
• 47:11 · Muhammadمَوْلَى (is the) ProtectorThat is because Allah is the protector of those who have believed and because the disbelievers have no protector.
• 47:11 · Muhammadمَوْلَىٰ protectorThat is because Allah is the protector of those who have believed and because the disbelievers have no protector.
• 57:15 · Al-Hadidمَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ your protectorSo today no ransom will be taken from you or from those who disbelieved. Your refuge is the Fire. It is most worthy of you, and wretched is the destination.
• 66:2 · At-Tahrimمَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ (is) your ProtectorAllah has already ordained for you [Muslims] the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your protector, and He is the Knowing, the Wise.
• 66:4 · At-Tahrimمَوْلَىٰهُ (is) his ProtectorIf you two [wives] repent to Allah, [it is best], for your hearts have deviated. But if you cooperate against him - then indeed Allah is his protector, and Gabriel and the righteous of the believers and the angels, moreover, are [his] assistants.

أَوْلَى 11 times

• 3:68 · Ali 'Imranأَوْلَى the best to claim relationshipIndeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.
• 4:135 · An-Nisaأَوْلَىٰ (is) nearerO you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
• 8:75 · Al-Anfalأَوْلَىٰ (are) nearerAnd those who believed after [the initial emigration] and emigrated and fought with you - they are of you. But those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 19:70 · Maryamأَوْلَىٰ (are) most worthyThen, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.
• 33:6 · Al-Ahzabأَوْلَىٰ (is) closerThe Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.
• 33:6 · Al-Ahzabأَوْلَىٰ (are) closerThe Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.
• 47:20 · Muhammadفَأَوْلَىٰ But more appropriateThose who believe say, "Why has a surah not been sent down? But when a precise surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those in whose hearts is hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. And more appropriate for them [would have been]
• 75:34 · Al-Qiyamahأَوْلَىٰ WoeWoe to you, and woe!
• 75:34 · Al-Qiyamahفَأَوْلَىٰ and woeWoe to you, and woe!
• 75:35 · Al-Qiyamahأَوْلَىٰ woeThen woe to you, and woe!
• 75:35 · Al-Qiyamahفَأَوْلَىٰٓ and woeThen woe to you, and woe!

مَوالِي 3 times

• 4:33 · An-Nisaمَوَٰلِىَ heirsAnd for all, We have made heirs to what is left by parents and relatives. And to those whom your oaths have bound [to you] - give them their share. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, a Witness.
• 19:5 · Maryamٱلْمَوَٰلِىَ the successorsAnd indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir
• 33:5 · Al-Ahzabوَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ ۚ and your friendsCall them by [the names of] their fathers; it is more just in the sight of Allah. But if you do not know their fathers - then they are [still] your brothers in religion and those entrusted to you. And there is no blame upon you for that in which you have erred but [only for] what your hearts intended. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

وَلايَت 2 times

• 8:72 · Al-Anfalوَلَـٰيَتِهِم their protectionIndeed, those who have believed and emigrated and fought with their wealth and lives in the cause of Allah and those who gave shelter and aided - they are allies of one another. But those who believed and did not emigrate - for you there is no guardianship of them until they emigrate. And if they seek help of you for the religion, then you must help, except against a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty. And Allah is Seeing of what you do.
• 18:44 · Al-Kahfٱلْوَلَـٰيَةُ the protectionThere the authority is [completely] for Allah, the Truth. He is best in reward and best in outcome.

أَوْلَيان 1 time

• 5:107 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْأَوْلَيَـٰنِ the former two But if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."

مُوَلِّي 1 time

• 2:148 · Al-Baqarahمُوَلِّيهَا ۖ turns towards itFor 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.

وال 1 time

• 13:11 · Ar-Ra'dوَالٍ protectorFor each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron.

يَلُ 1 time

• 9:123 · At-Tawbahيَلُونَكُم (are) close to youO you who have believed, fight those adjacent to you of the disbelievers and let them find in you harshness. And know that Allah is with the righteous.

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.