ز ك و Root z-k-w in the Qur’an 59 occurrences in 56 verses

Words from this root

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

زَكاة 32 times

• 2:43 · Al-Baqarahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahAnd establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
• 2:83 · Al-Baqarahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahAnd [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.
• 2:110 · Al-Baqarahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ۚ [the] zakahAnd establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
• 2:177 · Al-Baqarahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahRighteousness 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.
• 2:277 · Al-Baqarahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahIndeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give zakah will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
• 4:77 · An-Nisaٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahHave you not seen those who were told, "Restrain your hands [from fighting] and establish prayer and give zakah"? But then when fighting was ordained for them, at once a party of them feared men as they fear Allah or with [even] greater fear. They said, "Our Lord, why have You decreed upon us fighting? If only You had postponed [it for] us for a short time." Say, The enjoyment of this world is little, and the Hereafter is better for he who fears Allah. And injustice will not be done to you, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed]."
• 4:162 · An-Nisaٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahBut those firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you. And the establishers of prayer [especially] and the givers of zakah and the believers in Allah and the Last Day - those We will give a great reward.
• 5:12 · Al-Ma'idahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahAnd Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way."
• 5:55 · Al-Ma'idahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahYour 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].
• 7:156 · Al-A'rafٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahAnd decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allah] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakah and those who believe in Our verses -
• 9:5 · At-Tawbahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahAnd when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 9:11 · At-Tawbahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahBut if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion; and We detail the verses for a people who know.
• 9:18 · At-Tawbahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahThe mosques of Allah are only to be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and establish prayer and give zakah and do not fear except Allah, for it is expected that those will be of the [rightly] guided.
• 9:71 · At-Tawbahٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahThe believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those - Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 18:81 · Al-Kahfزَكَوٰةًۭ (in) puritySo we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.
• 19:13 · Maryamوَزَكَوٰةًۭ ۖ and purityAnd affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah
• 19:31 · Maryamوَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ and zakahAnd He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive
• 19:55 · Maryamوَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ and zakahAnd he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing.
• 21:73 · Al-Anbyaٱلزَّكَوٰةِ ۖ (of) zakahAnd We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.
• 22:41 · Al-Hajjٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakah[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of [all] matters.
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahAnd 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.
• 23:4 · Al-Mu'minunلِلزَّكَوٰةِ of purification worksAnd they who are observant of zakah
• 24:37 · An-Nurٱلزَّكَوٰةِ ۙ zakah[Are] men whom neither commerce nor sale distracts from the remembrance of Allah and performance of prayer and giving of zakah. They fear a Day in which the hearts and eyes will [fearfully] turn about -
• 24:56 · An-Nurٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahAnd establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger - that you may receive mercy.
• 27:3 · An-Namlٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahWho establish prayer and give zakah, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].
• 30:39 · Ar-Rumزَكَوٰةٍۢ zakahAnd whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers.
• 31:4 · Luqmanٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahWho establish prayer and give zakah, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].
• 33:33 · Al-Ahzabٱلزَّكَوٰةَ zakahAnd abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification.
• 41:7 · Fussilatٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahThose who do not give zakah, and in the Hereafter they are disbelievers.
• 58:13 · Al-Mujadilaٱلزَّكَوٰةَ the zakahHave you feared to present before your consultation charities? Then when you do not and Allah has forgiven you, then [at least] establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

Also in 2 more places: 73:20, 98:5

زَكَّى 12 times

• 2:129 · Al-Baqarahوَيُزَكِّيهِمْ ۚ and purify themOur Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise."
• 2:151 · Al-Baqarahوَيُزَكِّيكُمْ and purifies youJust as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that which you did not know.
• 2:174 · Al-Baqarahيُزَكِّيهِمْ will He purify themIndeed, they who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and exchange it for a small price - those consume not into their bellies except the Fire. And Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. And they will have a painful punishment.
• 3:77 · Ali 'Imranيُزَكِّيهِمْ purify themIndeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allah and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allah will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and they will have a painful punishment.
• 3:164 · Ali 'Imranوَيُزَكِّيهِمْ and purifying themCertainly did Allah confer [great] favor upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error.
• 4:49 · An-Nisaيُزَكُّونَ claim purityHave you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills, and injustice is not done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed].
• 4:49 · An-Nisaيُزَكِّى He purifiesHave you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills, and injustice is not done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed].
• 9:103 · At-Tawbahوَتُزَكِّيهِم and cause them increaseTake, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah 's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
• 24:21 · An-Nurيُزَكِّى purifiesO you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
• 53:32 · An-Najmتُزَكُّوٓا۟ ascribe purityThose who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
• 62:2 · Al-Jumu'ahوَيُزَكِّيهِمْ and purifying themIt is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were before in clear error -
• 91:9 · Ash-Shamsزَكَّىٰهَا purifies itHe has succeeded who purifies it,

تَزَكَّى 8 times

• 20:76 · Ta-Haتَزَكَّىٰ purifies himselfGardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.
• 35:18 · Fatirتَزَكَّىٰ purifies himselfAnd no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination.
• 35:18 · Fatirيَتَزَكَّىٰ he purifiesAnd no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination.
• 79:18 · An-Nazi'atتَزَكَّىٰ purify yourselfAnd say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself
• 80:3 · Abasaيَزَّكَّىٰٓ purify himselfBut what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
• 80:7 · Abasaيَزَّكَّىٰ he purifies himselfAnd not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
• 87:14 · Al-A'laتَزَكَّىٰ purifies (himself)He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself
• 92:18 · Al-Laylيَتَزَكَّىٰ (to) purify himself[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

أَزْكَى 4 times

• 2:232 · Al-Baqarahأَزْكَىٰ (is) more virtuousAnd 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.
• 18:19 · Al-Kahfأَزْكَىٰ the purestAnd similarly, We awakened them that they might question one another. Said a speaker from among them, "How long have you remained [here]?" They said, "We have remained a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord is most knowing of how long you remained. So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the city and let him look to which is the best of food and bring you provision from it and let him be cautious. And let no one be aware of you.
• 24:28 · An-Nurأَزْكَىٰ (is) purerAnd if you do not find anyone therein, do not enter them until permission has been given you. And if it is said to you, "Go back," then go back; it is purer for you. And Allah is Knowing of what you do.
• 24:30 · An-Nurأَزْكَىٰ (is) purerTell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.

زَكَى 1 time

• 24:21 · An-Nurزَكَىٰ (would) have been pureO you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

زَكِيّ 1 time

• 19:19 · Maryamزَكِيًّۭا pureHe said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy."

زَكِيَّة 1 time

• 18:74 · Al-Kahfزَكِيَّةًۢ pureSo they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidh r killed him. [Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing."

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.