What does « Wdʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wdʿ (ودع) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

ودع

Wdʿ

Root: د - ع

Creed (aqida) 4 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wdʿ

At-Tawdī' refers to leaving.

The Almighty says: 'Your Lord has not abandoned you' (Ad-Duha 3).

Wada'a means to leave.

Al-īdā' is depositing.

Al-wadī'ah is the entrusted deposit.

Wdʿ in the Quran (4)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-An'am 1

Hud 1

Al-Ahzab 1

Ad-Duha 1

Surah Al-An'am : 98 Meccan

﴿وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ فَمُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمُسْتَوْدَعٌ قَدْ فَصَّلْنَا ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَفْقَهُونَ﴾

And it is He who produced you from one soul and [gave you] a place of dwelling and of storage. We have detailed the signs for a people who understand.

Surah Hud : 6 Meccan

﴿وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا كُلٌّ فِى كِتَٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ﴾

And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All is in a clear register.

Surah Al-Ahzab : 48 Medinan

﴿وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَدَعْ أَذَىٰهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا﴾

And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites but do not harm them, and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.

Surah Ad-Duha : 3 Meccan

﴿مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ﴾

Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].