law
لَوْ
law
if, even if, if only; if it was not for; why not
Definition
- 1لَوْlawif, even if, if only201
- 2لَوْلَاlaw-laif only, if it was not for, why do or does not75
- 3لَوْمَاlaw-maif only, why not1
Total uses in the Qur’an: 277
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
لَوْ
وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ
And if Allah had willed.
2:20draft glosses: 3 of 3
أولو كان آباؤهم لا يعقلون شيئا
Even if their forefathers had absolutely no understanding?
2:170draft glosses: 6 of 6
ولو ترى إذ وقفوا على النار
And if only you could see when they will be detained before the Fire.
6:27draft glosses: 6 of 6
Sense 2
لَوْلَا
لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌۭ
If only an angel had been sent down to him.
25:7draft glosses: 4 of 4
وَلَوْلَا رَهْطُكَ لَرَجَمْنَٰكَ
And if it was not for your clan, we would have certainly stoned you.
11:91draft glosses: 3 of 3
Sense 3
لَوْمَا
لو ما تأتينا بالملائكة
Why do you not bring us the angels?
15:7draft glosses: 4 of 4
DawahAgent2026-06-18 · reviewed