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Quran Ayat regarding Barren

Explore the profound theme of Barren in the Quran, a concept that transcends physical aridity to encompass spiritual, emotional, and social dimensions. This page curates a focused collection of Quran Ayat about Barren, offering a structured pathway for readers to delve into the divine text. Whether you seek understanding of literal barren lands or metaphorical states of desolation, these verses provide timeless Quranic guidance for reflection and personal growth.

Our carefully organized compilation allows you to study each Ayat alongside its translations and scholarly Tafsir, fostering a deeper comprehension of the contexts and lessons embedded within the scripture. By engaging with these passages, you can uncover how the Quran addresses themes of hope, renewal, and resilience in the face of apparent emptiness. The spiritual significance of barrenness in the Quran reveals a path from hardship to blessing, inviting readers to contemplate the divine wisdom in every phase of existence.

This resource is designed for both new learners and seasoned students of the Quran, providing a user-friendly interface to navigate Quranic verses on barrenness and their interpretations. Each entry is presented with clarity, encouraging a thoughtful exploration of the text’s layers. As you journey through these Ayat, you will find that barrenness as a metaphor in the Quran opens doors to understanding trials, patience, and ultimate mercy. Begin your study today and let the words of the Quran illuminate your path.


Ayah 8

وَإِنَّا لَجَٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيۡهَا صَعِيدٗا جُرُزًا

8. And indeed, whatever is on it, We shall one day leave it as a barren wasteland [12].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 8

Ayah 5

وَإِنِّي خِفۡتُ ٱلۡمَوَٰلِيَ مِن وَرَآءِي وَكَانَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتِي عَاقِرٗا فَهَبۡ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيّٗا

5. And I fear my relatives after me [6], and my wife is barren [7], so grant me from Yourself an heir [8].

Surah Name : Maryam   Surah Number : 19   Ayat Number: 5

Ayah 8

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي غُلَٰمٞ وَكَانَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتِي عَاقِرٗا وَقَدۡ بَلَغۡتُ مِنَ ٱلۡكِبَرِ عِتِيّٗا

8. He said, “O my Lord, how can I have a son when my wife is barren [13], and I have reached an advanced stage of old age?”

Surah Name : Maryam   Surah Number : 19   Ayat Number: 8

Ayah 145

۞فَنَبَذۡنَٰهُ بِٱلۡعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٞ

145. Then We cast [147] him on a barren shore, as he was sick [148] (having remained in the belly of the fish).

Surah Name : As-Saffat   Surah Number : 37   Ayat Number: 145

Ayah 40

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي غُلَٰمٞ وَقَدۡ بَلَغَنِيَ ٱلۡكِبَرُ وَٱمۡرَأَتِي عَاقِرٞۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفۡعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ

40. He said: O my Lord, how shall I have a son when I have already reached old age and my wife is barren? [88] He (Allah) answered: Allah does whatever He pleases [89].

Surah Name : Al Imran   Surah Number : 3   Ayat Number: 40

Ayah 24

إِنَّمَا مَثَلُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَٱخۡتَلَطَ بِهِۦ نَبَاتُ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مِمَّا يَأۡكُلُ ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمُ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذَتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ زُخۡرُفَهَا وَٱزَّيَّنَتۡ وَظَنَّ أَهۡلُهَآ أَنَّهُمۡ قَٰدِرُونَ عَلَيۡهَآ أَتَىٰهَآ أَمۡرُنَا لَيۡلًا أَوۡ نَهَارٗا فَجَعَلۡنَٰهَا حَصِيدٗا كَأَن لَّمۡ تَغۡنَ بِٱلۡأَمۡسِۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لِقَوۡمٖ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

24. The example of the life of the world is like the water which We have sent down from the sky, causing the vegetation of the earth to grow in abundance, from which men and cattle eat [70]. Till when the earth has taken on its ornaments and is fully adorned, and its owners think that they have full control over it [71], there comes upon it Our Command by night or by day [72]. Then We make it barren, as if it had not flourished yesterday [73]. Thus, We explain fully Our Signs for a people who reflect [74].

Surah Name : Yunus   Surah Number : 10   Ayat Number: 24

Ayah 29

فَأَقۡبَلَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتُهُۥ فِي صَرَّةٖ فَصَكَّتۡ وَجۡهَهَا وَقَالَتۡ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٞ

29.Then his wife came forward lamenting and struck her forehead and said: "What? I am just a barren old woman."

Surah Name : Adh-Dhariyat   Surah Number : 51   Ayat Number: 29

Ayah 20

فَأَصۡبَحَتۡ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ

20.And by morning, it became like a barren field [21].

Surah Name : Al-Qalam   Surah Number : 68   Ayat Number: 20

Ayah 50

أَوۡ يُزَوِّجُهُمۡ ذُكۡرَانٗا وَإِنَٰثٗاۖ وَيَجۡعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًاۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٞ قَدِيرٞ

50. Or He couples [144] both, the sons and the daughters, and He makes whomsoever He wishes, issueless [145]. Indeed, He is All-Knowing, the Powerful.

Surah Name : Ash-Shura   Surah Number : 42   Ayat Number: 50

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