| Order | Occurrence | Arabic | Without diacritics | Pronunciation | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Baqarah Verse 103 (2:103:9) | خَيْرٌۜ | خير | ḣayr(un) | (would have been) better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | If they had kept their Faith and guarded themselves from evil, far better had been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew! | |||||
| 2 | Al-Baqarah Verse 105 (2:105:14) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagans, that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for Allah is Lord of grace abounding. | |||||
| 3 | Al-Baqarah Verse 110 (2:110:9) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good (deeds) | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls(113) before you, ye shall find it with Allah. for Allah sees Well all that ye do.* | |||||
| 4 | Al-Baqarah Verse 112 (2:112:1) | بَلٰى | بلى | belâ | Yes | بَلَىٰ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nay,-whoever submits His whole self(114) to Allah and is a doer of good,- He will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve(115).* | |||||
| 5 | Al-Baqarah Verse 148 (2:148:6) | الْخَيْرَاتِۜ | الخيرات | l-ḣayrât(i) | (to) the good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | To each is a goal to which Allah(153) turns him; then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you Together. For Allah Hath power over all things.* | |||||
| 6 | Al-Baqarah Verse 170 (2:170:9) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| 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? | |||||
| 7 | Al-Baqarah Verse 180 (2:180:9) | خَيْرًاۚ | خيرا | ḣayran | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin(186), according to reasonable usage; this is due from the Allah.fearing.* | |||||
| 8 | Al-Baqarah Verse 184 (2:184:24) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Fasting) for a fixed(189) number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey(190), the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it(191) (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew.* | |||||
| 9 | Al-Baqarah Verse 184 (2:184:28) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Fasting) for a fixed(189) number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey(190), the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it(191) (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew.* | |||||
| 10 | Al-Baqarah Verse 197 (2:197:24) | خَيْرَ | خير | ḣayra | (the) best | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | For Hajj are the months well-known(217). If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision(218) (With you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, o ye that are wise.* | |||||
| 11 | Al-Baqarah Verse 215 (2:215:8) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They ask thee what they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever ye spend that is good(235), is for parents and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers. And whatever ye do that is good, - (Allah) knoweth it well.* | |||||
| 12 | Al-Baqarah Verse 215 (2:215:18) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They ask thee what they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever ye spend that is good(235), is for parents and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers. And whatever ye do that is good, - (Allah) knoweth it well.* | |||||
| 13 | Al-Baqarah Verse 216 (2:216:12) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it(236). But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not.* | |||||
| 14 | Al-Baqarah Verse 220 (2:220:10) | خَيْرٌۜ | خير | ḣayr(un) | (is) best | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Their bearings) on this life and the Hereafter(243). They ask thee concerning orphans(244). Say: "The best thing to do is what is for their good; if ye mix their affairs with yours, they are your brethren; but Allah knows the man who means mischief from the man who means good. And if Allah had wished, He could have put you into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise(245)."* | |||||
| 15 | Al-Baqarah Verse 221 (2:221:8) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) better | خ ي ر |
| 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.* | |||||
| 16 | Al-Baqarah Verse 221 (2:221:20) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) better | خ ي ر |
| 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.* | |||||
| 17 | Al-Baqarah Verse 260 (2:260:13) | بَلٰى | بلى | belâ | Yes | بَلَىٰ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead(306)." He said: "Dost thou not then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding(307)." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; put a portion(308) of them on every hill and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise."* | |||||
| 18 | Al-Baqarah Verse 269 (2:269:10) | خَيْرًا | خيرا | ḣayran | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding. | |||||
| 19 | Al-Baqarah Verse 272 (2:272:12) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is not required of thee (O Messenger., to set them on the right path(320), but Allah sets on the right path whom He pleaseth. Whatever of good ye give benefits your own souls, and ye shall only do so seeking the "Face(321)" of Allah. Whatever good ye give, shall be rendered back to you, and ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.* | |||||
| 20 | Al-Baqarah Verse 272 (2:272:23) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is not required of thee (O Messenger., to set them on the right path(320), but Allah sets on the right path whom He pleaseth. Whatever of good ye give benefits your own souls, and ye shall only do so seeking the "Face(321)" of Allah. Whatever good ye give, shall be rendered back to you, and ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.* | |||||
| 21 | Al-Baqarah Verse 273 (2:273:26) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Charity is) for those in need, who, in Allah.s cause (322)are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land, seeking (For trade or work): the ignorant man thinks, because of their modesty, that they are free from want. Thou shalt know them by their (Unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately from all the sundry. And whatever of good ye give, be assured Allah knoweth it well.* | |||||
| 22 | Al-Baqarah Verse 280 (2:280:10) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (it is) better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time Till it is easy for him to repay. But if ye remit it by way of charity, that is best for you if ye only knew. | |||||
| 23 | Ali 'Imran Verse 26 (3:26:20) | الْخَيْرُۜ | الخير | l-ḣayr(u) | (is all) the good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Say: "O Allah. Lord of Power (And Rule), Thou givest power to whom Thou pleasest, and Thou strippest off power from whom Thou pleasest: Thou enduest with honour whom Thou pleasest, and Thou bringest low whom Thou pleasest: In Thy hand is all good(369). Verily, over all things Thou hast power.* | |||||
| 24 | Ali 'Imran Verse 30 (3:30:8) | خَيْرٍ | خير | ḣayrin | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "On the Day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself. And Allah is full of kindness to those that serve Him." | |||||
| 25 | Ali 'Imran Verse 76 (3:76:1) | بَلٰى | بلى | belâ | Nay | بَلَىٰ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright,-verily Allah loves those who act aright. | |||||
| 26 | Ali 'Imran Verse 110 (3:110:2) | خَيْرَ | خير | ḣayra | (the) best | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah.(434) If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors.* | |||||
| 27 | Ali 'Imran Verse 110 (3:110:18) | خَيْرًا | خيرا | ḣayran | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah.(434) If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors.* | |||||
| 28 | Ali 'Imran Verse 114 (3:114:12) | الْخَيْرَاتِۜ | الخيرات | l-ḣayrâti | the good deeds | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous. | |||||
| 29 | Ali 'Imran Verse 150 (3:150:1) | بَلِ | بل | beli- | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nay, Allah is your protector, and He is the best of helpers. | |||||
| 30 | Ali 'Imran Verse 157 (3:157:12) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (are) better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.(470)* | |||||
| 31 | Ali 'Imran Verse 178 (3:178:8) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Let not the Unbelievers think that our respite to them is good for themselves: We grant them respite that they may grow(480) in their iniquity: But they will have a shameful punishment.* | |||||
| 32 | Ali 'Imran Verse 180 (3:180:11) | خَيْرًا | خيرا | ḣayran | (is) good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah Hath given them of His Grace(483), think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar,(484) on the Day of Judgment. To Allah belongs the heritage(485) of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.* | |||||
| 33 | Ali 'Imran Verse 180 (3:180:13) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah Hath given them of His Grace(483), think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar,(484) on the Day of Judgment. To Allah belongs the heritage(485) of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.* | |||||
| 34 | Ali 'Imran Verse 198 (3:198:20) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | (is) best | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | On the other hand, for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath; therein are they to dwell (for ever),- a gift from the presence of Allah. and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best (bliss) for the righteous. | |||||
| 35 | An-Nisa Verse 19 (4:19:34) | خَيْرًا | خيرا | ḣayran | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will.(527) Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower(528) ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good.* | |||||
| 36 | An-Nisa Verse 49 (4:49:7) | بَلِ | بل | beli | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who claim sanctity for themselves?(570) Nay-but Allah Doth sanctify whom He pleaseth. But never will they fail to receive justice in the least little thing.(571)* | |||||
| 37 | An-Nisa Verse 65 (4:65:1) | فَلَا | فلا | felâ | But no | لَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest conviction.(583)* | |||||
| 38 | An-Nisa Verse 114 (4:114:2) | خَيْرَ | خير | ḣayra | good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | In most of their secret talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to a deed of charity or justice or conciliation between men,(625) (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall soon give a reward of the highest (value).* | |||||
| 39 | An-Nisa Verse 155 (4:155:14) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (They have incurred divine(659) displeasure): In that they broke their covenant; that they rejected the signs of Allah. that they slew the Messengers in defiance(660) of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the wrappings(661) (which preserve Allah.s Word; We need no more)";- Nay, Allah hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy, and little is it they believe;-* | |||||
| 40 | An-Nisa Verse 158 (4:158:1) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nay, Allah raised him up(664) unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise;-* | |||||
| 41 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 18 (5:18:12) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and his beloved."(718) Say: "Why then doth He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and to Allah belongeth(719) the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)"* | |||||
| 42 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 48 (5:48:42) | الْخَيْرَاتِۜ | الخيرات | l-ḣayrât(i) | (to) the good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it(759) in safety: so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have we prescribed a law and an open way.(760) If Allah had so willed, He would have made you(761) a single people, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah. it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute;(762)* | |||||
| 43 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 64 (5:64:11) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The Jews say: "(Allah)´s hand(772) is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion(773) and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity(774) and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief(775) on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief.* | |||||
| 44 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 114 (5:114:21) | خَيْرُ | خير | ḣayru | (are) best | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a table set (with viands),(826) that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a solemn festival and a sign from thee; and provide for our sustenance,(827) for thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs)."* | |||||
| 45 | Al-An'am Verse 17 (6:17:12) | بِخَيْرٍ | بخير | bi-ḣayrin | with good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "If Allah touch thee with affliction, none can remove it but He; if He touch thee with happiness, He hath power over all things.(849)* | |||||
| 46 | Al-An'am Verse 28 (6:28:1) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Yea, in their own (eyes) will become manifest what before they concealed. But if they were returned, they would certainly relapse to the things they were forbidden, for they are indeed liars.(853)* | |||||
| 47 | Al-An'am Verse 41 (6:41:1) | بَلْ | بل | bel | Nay | بَلْ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "Nay,- On Him would ye call, and if it be His will, He would remove (the distress) which occasioned your call upon Him, and ye would forget (the false gods) which ye join with Him!" | |||||
| 48 | Al-An'am Verse 158 (6:158:33) | خَيْرًاۜ | خيرا | ḣayrâ(an) | any good | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Are they waiting to see if the angels come to them, or thy Lord (Himself), or certain of the signs of thy Lord! the day that certain of the signs of thy Lord do come, no good will it do to a soul(983) to believe in them then if it believed not before nor earned righteousness through its faith. Say: "Wait ye: we too are waiting."(984)* | |||||
| 49 | Al-A'raf Verse 12 (7:12:10) | خَيْرٌ | خير | ḣayrun | better | خ ي ر |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | ((Allah)) said: "What prevented thee from bowing down when I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better than he: Thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay."(998)* | |||||
| 50 | Al-A'raf Verse 101 (7:101:11) | فَمَا | فما | fe-mâ | but not | مَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Such were the towns whose story We (thus) relate unto thee: There came indeed to them their messengers with clear (signs): But they would not believe what they had rejected before.(1070) Thus doth Allah seal up the hearts of those who reject faith.* | |||||