| Order | Occurrence | Arabic | Without diacritics | Pronunciation | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Waqi'ah Verse 86 (56:86:1) | فَلَوْلَٓا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | Then why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Then why do ye not,-(5265) If you are exempt from (future) account,-* | |||||
| 2 | An-Nisa Verse 42 (4:42:7) | لَوْ | لو | lev | if | لَوْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | On that day those who reject Faith and disobey the messenger will wish that the earth Were made one with them:(561) But never will they hide a single fact from Allah.* | |||||
| 3 | Az-Zukhruf Verse 33 (43:33:1) | وَلَوْلَٓا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And were it not that(4636) (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against ((Allah)) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,* | |||||
| 4 | Al-Baqarah Verse 170 (2:170:15) | اَوَلَوْ | اولو | evelev | Even though | لَوْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to them: "Follow what Allah hath revealed:" They say: "Nay! we shall follow the ways of our fathers." What! even though their fathers Were void of wisdom and guidance? | |||||
| 5 | Al-Waqi'ah Verse 62 (56:62:5) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | so why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises? | |||||
| 6 | Al-Waqi'ah Verse 70 (56:70:5) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | then why are you not grateful | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable):(5253) then why do ye not give thanks?* | |||||
| 7 | Yunus Verse 98 (10:98:0) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | So why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Why was there not a single township (among those We warned), which believed,- so its faith should have profited it,- except the People(1478) of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the penalty of ignominy in the life of the present, and permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.(1479)* | |||||
| 8 | Al-Hashr Verse 9 (59:9:21) | وَلَوْ | ولو | ve lev | even though | لَوْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But those who before them, had homes(5383) (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith,- show their affection to such as came to them for refuge, and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter), but give them preference over themselves, even though poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.* | |||||
| 9 | Ta-Ha Verse 133 (20:133:2) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They say: "Why does he not(2658) bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has not a Clear Sign come to them of all that was in the former Books of revelation?* | |||||
| 10 | Al-Furqan Verse 7 (25:7:10) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And they say: "What sort of a messenger is this, who eats food, and walks through the streets? Why has not an angel been sent down to him to give admonition with him?(3060)* | |||||
| 11 | Al-Furqan Verse 21 (25:21:6) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Such as fear not the meeting with Us(3077) (for Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels sent down to us, or (why) do we not see(3078) our Lord?" Indeed they have an arrogant conceit of themselves, and mighty is the insolence of their impiety!* | |||||
| 12 | Al-Baqarah Verse 118 (2:118:5) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto any people who hold firmly to Faith (in their hearts). | |||||
| 13 | Al-An'am Verse 8 (6:8:2) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why has not been | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They say: "Why is not an angel sent down to him?" If we did send down an angel, the matter would be settled at once, and no respite would be granted them.(841)* | |||||
| 14 | Al-An'am Verse 37 (6:37:2) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why (is) not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "(Allah) hath certainly power to send down a sign: but most of them understand not.(858)* | |||||
| 15 | Hud Verse 12 (11:12:12) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Perchance thou mayest (feel the inclination) to give up a part of what is revealed(1509) unto thee, and thy heart feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down unto him, or why does not an angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is Allah that arrangeth all affairs!* | |||||
| 16 | Hud Verse 116 (11:116:1) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | So why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Why were there not, among the generations before you, persons possessed of balanced(1619) good sense, prohibiting (men) from mischief in the earth - except a few among them whom We saved (from harm)?(1620) But the wrong-doers pursued the enjoyment of the good things of life which were given them, and persisted in sin.* | |||||
| 17 | Ar-Ra'd Verse 7 (13:7:4) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?"(1811) But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.(1812)* | |||||
| 18 | Ar-Ra'd Verse 27 (13:27:4) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why has not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?"(1842) Say: "Truly Allah leaveth, to stray, whom He will; But He guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,-* | |||||
| 19 | Al-Furqan Verse 32 (25:32:4) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Those who reject Faith say: "Why is not the Qur´an revealed to him all at once? Thus (is it revealed), that We may strengthen thy heart(3088) thereby, and We have rehearsed it to thee in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually.* | |||||
| 20 | Al-Qasas Verse 48 (28:48:7) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But (now), when the Truth has come to them from Ourselves, they say, "Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like those which were sent to Moses?"(3381) Do they not then reject (the Signs) which were formerly sent to Moses? They say: "Two kinds of sorcery, each assisting the other!"(3382) And they say: "For us, we reject all (such things)!"* | |||||
| 21 | Al-'Ankabut Verse 50 (29:50:2) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Ye they say: "Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The signs are indeed with Allah. and I am indeed a clear Warner."(3481)* | |||||
| 22 | Fussilat Verse 44 (41:44:6) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Had We sent this as a Qur´an (in the language)(4516) other than Arabic, they would have said: "Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a Messenger an Arab?" Say: "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears,(4517) and it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!"* | |||||
| 23 | Az-Zukhruf Verse 31 (43:31:2) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur´an sent down to some leading man in either of the two(4634) (Chief) cities?"* | |||||
| 24 | Az-Zukhruf Verse 53 (43:53:1) | فَلَوْلَٓا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | Then why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "Then why are not(4655) gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"* | |||||
| 25 | Muhammad Verse 20 (47:20:4) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Those who believe say,(4843) "Why is not a sura sent down (for us)?" But when a sura of basic or categorical(4844) meaning is revealed, and fighting is mentioned therein, thou wilt see those in whose hearts is a disease(4845) looking at thee with a look of one in swoon at the approach of death. But more fitting for them-* | |||||
| 26 | Al-Mujadila Verse 8 (58:8:29) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why (does) not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret counsels(5342) yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger. And when they come to thee, they salute thee,(5343) not as Allah salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not Allah punish us for our words?"(5344) Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!* | |||||
| 27 | Al-Baqarah Verse 221 (2:221:23) | وَلَوْ | ولو | ve lev | [and] even if | لَوْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Do not marry unbelieving(245-A) women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise.* | |||||
| 28 | Al-Baqarah Verse 251 (2:251:14) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | By Allah.s will they routed them; and David(286) slew Goliath; and Allah gave him power and wisdom and taught him whatever (else) He willed(287). And did not Allah Check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief: But Allah is full of bounty to all the worlds(288).* | |||||
| 29 | Ali 'Imran Verse 69 (3:69:6) | لَوْ | لو | lev | if | لَوْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is the wish of a section of the People of the Book to lead you astray. But they shall lead astray (Not you), but themselves, and they do not perceive! | |||||
| 30 | Al-A'raf Verse 43 (7:43:20) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury;-(1021) beneath them will be rivers flowing;- and they shall say: "Praise be to Allah, who hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allah. indeed it was the truth, that the messengers of our Lord brought unto us." And they shall hear the cry: "Behold! the garden before you! Ye have been made(1022) its inheritors, for your deeds (of righteousness)."* | |||||
| 31 | Yusuf Verse 24 (12:24:6) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And (with passion) did she desire him, and he would have desired her, but that he saw the evidence(1668) of his Lord: thus (did We order) that We(1669) might turn away from him (all) evil and shameful deeds: for he was one of Our servants, sincere and purified.* | |||||
| 32 | Yusuf Verse 94 (12:94:10) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When the caravan left (Egypt), their father said: "I do indeed scent the presence of Joseph:(1770) Nay, think me not a dotard."* | |||||
| 33 | As-Saffat Verse 143 (37:143:1) | فَلَوْلَٓا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,(4124)* | |||||
| 34 | Al-Furqan Verse 42 (25:42:6) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "He indeed would well-nigh have misled us from our gods, had it not been that we were constant to them!" - Soon will they know, when they see the Penalty, who it is that is most misled in Path!(3096)* | |||||
| 35 | Al-Baqarah Verse 64 (2:64:6) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | So if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But ye turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah to you, ye had surely been among the lost. | |||||
| 36 | An-Nisa Verse 83 (4:83:22) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When there comes to them some matter touching (Public) safety or fear, they divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Messenger, or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of you would have fallen into the clutches of Satan.(602)* | |||||
| 37 | Al-Anfal Verse 68 (8:68:0) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Had not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Had it not been for a previous ordainment(1235) from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.* | |||||
| 38 | Yunus Verse 19 (10:19:0) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And had (it) not been | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Mankind was but one nation,(1406) but differed (later). Had it not been for a Word(1407) that went forth before from thy Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.* | |||||
| 39 | Hud Verse 110 (11:110:7) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | We certainly gave the Book to Moses, but differences arose therein: had it not been that a word had gone forth before from thy Lord, the matter would have been decided(1613) between them, but they are in suspicious doubt concerning it.(1614)* | |||||
| 40 | Ta-Ha Verse 129 (20:129:1) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord,(2653) (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).* | |||||
| 41 | Al-Hajj Verse 40 (22:40:12) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, "our Lord is Allah.. Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another,(2817) there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily Allah is full of Strength, Exalted in Might,(2818) (able to enforce His Will).* | |||||
| 42 | Al-'Ankabut Verse 53 (29:53:3) | وَلَوْلَٓا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment(3485) (for them): had it not been for a term (of respite) appointed, the Punishment would certainly have come to them: and it will certainly reach them,- of a sudden, while they perceive not!* | |||||
| 43 | Ash-Shura Verse 21 (42:21:13) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | What! have they partners(4556) (in godhead), who have established for them some religion without the permission of Allah. Had it not been for the Decree of Judgment, the matter would have been decided between them (at once). But verily the Wrong- doers will have a grievous Penalty.* | |||||
| 44 | Al-Fath Verse 25 (48:25:13) | وَلَوْلَا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They are the ones who denied Revelation and hindered you from the Sacred Mosque and the sacrificial animals,(4903) detained from reaching their place of sacrifice. Had there not been believing men and believing women whom ye did not know that(4904) ye were trampling down and on whose account a crime would have accrued to you without (your) knowledge, ((Allah) would have allowed you to force your way, but He held back your hands) that He may admit to His Mercy whom He will.(4905) If they had been(4906) apart, We should certainly have punished the Unbelievers among them with a grievous Punishment.* | |||||
| 45 | Al-Hashr Verse 3 (59:3:1) | وَلَوْلَٓا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And had it not been that Allah had decreed banishment for them,(5373) He would certainly have punished them in this world: And in the Hereafter they shall (certainly) have the Punishment of the Fire.* | |||||
| 46 | Al-Qalam Verse 49 (68:49:1) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | If not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked(5630) shore, in disgrace.* | |||||
| 47 | Al-Isra Verse 74 (17:74:1) | وَلَوْلَٓا | ولولا | ve levlâ | And if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And had We not given thee strength, thou wouldst nearly have inclined to them(2270) a little.* | |||||
| 48 | Al-Qasas Verse 10 (28:10:10) | لَوْلَٓا | لولا | levlâ | if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But there came to be a void in the heart of the mother of Moses: She was going almost to disclose his (case), had We not strengthened her heart (with faith), so that she might remain a (firm) believer.(3337)* | |||||
| 49 | At-Tawbah Verse 122 (9:122:0) | فَلَوْلَا | فلولا | fe-levlâ | So if not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them,- that thus they (may learn)(1373) to guard themselves (against evil).* | |||||
| 50 | Al-Kahf Verse 15 (18:15:7) | لَوْلَا | لولا | levlâ | Why not | لَوْلَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "These our people have taken(2345) for worship gods other than Him: why do they not bring forward an authority clear (and convincing) for what they do? Who doth more wrong than such as invent a falsehood against Allah.* | |||||