# Vav-Za-Ayn — وزع (wzE)

> Occurs in 5 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/wzE

- **Meaning:** To keep pace, rouse, grant, inspire, set in ranks according to the battle order.
- **Derived forms:** أَوْزِعْ (2) · يُوزَعُ (3)

## Verses containing this root

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 17

- **Form in this verse:** يُوزَعُونَ — yūzaʿūna · "(were) set in rows"
  - **Grammar:** verb · passive · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمٰنَ جُنُودُهُ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْاِنْسِ وَالطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ

Wahushira lisulaymanajunooduhu mina aljinni wal-insi wattayrifahum yoozaAAoon

And there were gathered to Solomon his forces of domini and servi and birds; and they were marshalled.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-17.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 19

- **Form in this verse:** أَوْزِعْنِىٓ — awziʿ'nī · "Grant me (the) power"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 2nd person, masculine, singular · imperative mood

فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكاً مِنْ قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ اَوْزِعْن۪ٓي اَنْ اَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّت۪ٓي اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلٰى وَالِدَيَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحاً تَرْضٰيهُ وَاَدْخِلْن۪ي بِرَحْمَتِكَ ف۪ي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِح۪ينَ

Fatabassama dahikan min qawlihawaqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allateeanAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihantardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadikaassaliheen

And he smiled, laughing at her speech, and he said: “My Lord: direct Thou me to be grateful for Thy favour wherewith Thou favoured me and my parents, and to work righteousness pleasing to Thee; and make Thou me enter, by Thy mercy, among Thy righteous servants.”

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-19.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 83

- **Form in this verse:** يُوزَعُونَ — yūzaʿūna · "will be set in rows"
  - **Grammar:** verb · passive · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَيَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ مِنْ كُلِّ اُمَّةٍ فَوْجاً مِمَّنْ يُكَذِّبُ بِاٰيَاتِنَا فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ

Wayawma nahshuru min kulli ommatinfawjan mimman yukaththibu bi-ayatinafahum yoozaAAoon

And the day We gather from every community a crowd of those who deny Our proofs, then will they be marshalled.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-83.md_

### 41. Surah Fussilat, Verse 19

- **Form in this verse:** يُوزَعُونَ — yūzaʿūna · "will be assembled in rows"
  - **Grammar:** verb · passive · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَيَوْمَ يُحْشَرُ اَعْدَٓاءُ اللّٰهِ اِلَى النَّارِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ

Wayawma yuhsharu aAAdao Allahiila annari fahum yoozaAAoon

And the day the enemies of God are gathered to the Fire — and they will be marshalled —

_https://quran.so/surah-fussilat/verse-19.md_

### 46. Surah Al-Ahqaf, Verse 15

- **Form in this verse:** أَوْزِعْنِىٓ — awziʿ'nī · "grant me (the) power"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 2nd person, masculine, singular · imperative mood

وَوَصَّيْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ اِحْسَاناًۜ حَمَلَتْهُ اُمُّهُ كُرْهاً وَوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهاًۜ وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلٰثُونَ شَهْراًۜ حَتّٰٓى اِذَا بَلَغَ اَشُدَّهُ وَبَلَغَ اَرْبَع۪ينَ سَنَةًۙ قَالَ رَبِّ اَوْزِعْن۪ٓي اَنْ اَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّت۪ٓي اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلٰى وَالِدَيَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحاً تَرْضٰيهُ وَاَصْلِحْ ل۪ي ف۪ي ذُرِّيَّت۪يۚ اِنّ۪ي تُبْتُ اِلَيْكَ وَاِنّ۪ي مِنَ الْمُسْلِم۪ينَ

Wawassayna al-insanabiwalidayhi ihsanan hamalat-hu ommuhukurhan wawadaAAat-hu kurhan wahamluhu wafisaluhuthalathoona shahran hatta ithabalagha ashuddahu wabalagha arbaAAeena sanatan qala rabbiawziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAalawalidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahuwaaslih lee fee thurriyyatee innee tubtuilayka wa-innee mina almuslimeen

And We enjoined upon man: towards his parents, good conduct. His mother bore him with aversion, and brought him forth with aversion; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months. When he has reached maturity, and reaches forty years, he says: “My Lord: direct Thou me to be grateful for Thy favour with which Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to work righteousness pleasing to Thee; and make Thou me right in my progeny. I have turned to Thee repentant. And I am of those submitting.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-ahqaf/verse-15.md_

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