Quranic root
و س ل
wāw sīn lām
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1 lemma from this root
The dictionary words this root produces, with how often each occurs.
- وَسِيلَة
Word forms
Every surface form this root takes in the Quran.
- الوسيلة
Themes
The themes most often carried by the verses this root appears in.
Verses
- 5:35 Al-Ma'idah ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبْتَغُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ You who believe, be mindful of God, seek ways to come closer to Him and strive for His cause, so that you may prosper.
- 17:57 Al-Isra ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ يَبْتَغُونَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمُ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ وَيَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَهُۥ وَيَخَافُونَ عَذَابَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ كَانَ مَحْذُورًا Those [angels] they pray to are themselves seeking a way to their Lord, even those who are closest to Him. They hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. The punishment of your Lord is much to be feared: