Quranic root
وعظ
w · ʿ · ẓ
A fear-awakening reminder or admonition intended to soften the heart and prompt obedience.
The root extends from warning and reminding of consequences to exhortation, counsel, and instruction; its Form VIII development denotes accepting such advice and restraining oneself.
- Maqāyīs · row 5157
- Mufradāt · row 1592
- 3
- Quran-attested forms
- 3
- Quran senses
- 25
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
وَعَظَ
waʿaẓa
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form I
- Form
- I
- Quran occurrences
- 15 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
To admonish, exhort, or warn by reminding someone of what should soften the heart, urge obedience, or make the consequences of conduct felt.
The Quranic group includes active and passive inflections: passive forms mean to receive such admonition. The action may involve counsel, warning, or exhortation through reminders of reward and punishment or another’s example.
- Lane · entry 45479
- Mufradāt · row 1592
Selected Quran examples
Quran 16:90word 14
“He admonishes you”
Quran 34:46word 3
“I advise you”
Quran 2:232word 16
“is admonished”
مَوْعِظَة
mawʿiẓah
- Part of speech
- Noun
- Quran occurrences
- 9 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
An admonition, exhortation, or warning intended to remind, soften the heart, and guide toward what is right.
A noun for the admonitory message or counsel, including instruction that warns of consequences and encourages obedience.
- Lane · entry 45479
- Lane · entry 45481
- Mufradāt · row 1592
Selected Quran examples
Quran 10:57word 5
“an instruction”
Quran 2:275word 28
“(the) admonition”
Quran 11:120word 15
“and an admonition”
وَاعِظ
wāʿiẓ
- Part of speech
- Active participle
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
One who admonishes, exhorts, or gives counsel.
The Quran attests the plural active-participle form وَاعِظِينَ, meaning those who advise or admonish.
- Lane · entry 45483
Selected Quran examples
Quran 26:136word 9
“the advisors”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 2:66وَمَوْعِظَةًۭand an admonition
- 2:231يَعِظُكُمHe instructs you
- 2:232يُوعَظُis admonished
- 2:275مَوْعِظَةٌۭ(the) admonition
- 3:138وَمَوْعِظَةٌۭand admonition
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 3 Classical meanings
إِتَّعَظَ
To take admonition, accept advice, heed a warning, and restrain oneself accordingly.
An intransitive or reflexive development of admonition: a person responds to counsel or learns from another’s example.
- Lane · entry 45480
عِظَة
An admonition, warning, or exemplary lesson made to cause others to take warning.
A simple noun that can denote an exemplary warning or deterrent lesson, including making someone an example for others.
- Lane · entry 45481
وَاعِظ / وَعَّاظ
A preacher or sermon-giver; by intensive plural usage, one who admonishes frequently.
This denotes the established role or activity of preaching, beyond the general participial sense of one who gives advice.
- Lane · entry 45479
- Lane · entry 45483