How many times is Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) mentioned in the Quran?
44 times, counting every form of تَوَكُّل. Here is every word from its root, where it appears most, and the verses that explain it.
times in the Quran
in 29 surahs
Tawakkul is relying on Allah: doing what you can, then leaving the result to Him with a calm heart. It is not giving up effort. The Prophet ﷺ is told to consult and decide first, and then to trust (3:159).
The headline count is the verb “to put trust” and al-mutawakkilin, those who trust. Wakil, trustee (24 times), is in the root total and the table.
Every form of the root و ك ل
| Word | Meaning | Times |
|---|---|---|
| تَوَكَّلْ | to put one’s trust (in Allah) | 40 |
| وَكِيل | a trustee, guardian; Al-Wakil, the Disposer of affairs (a name of Allah) | 24 |
| مُتَوَكِّل | those who put their trust in Allah | 4 |
| وُكِّلَ | to be put in charge of | 2 |
Counted in the Quranic Arabic Corpus morphology: each word is counted once, in every form built from the lemma (singular, dual, plural, with attached letters such as “and” or “the”). Other counting rules give slightly different numbers.
Where it appears most
| Surah | Words from this root |
|---|---|
| 3. Ali 'Imran | 5 |
| 4. An-Nisa | 5 |
| 17. Al-Isra | 5 |
| 6. Al-An'am | 4 |
| 10. Yunus | 4 |
Key verses about trust in allah (tawakkul)
وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَـٰلِغُ أَمْرِهِۦ ۚ قَدْ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدْرًا
And will provide for him from (a quarter) whence he hath no expectation. And whosoever putteth his trust in Allah, He will suffice him. Lo! Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah hath set a measure for all things.
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلْقَلْبِ لَٱنفَضُّوا۟ مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَٱعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wast lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs. And when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him).
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَـٰنًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
They only are the (true) believers whose hearts feel fear when Allah is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited unto them they increase their faith, and who trust in their Lord;
وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا
And put thy trust in Allah, for Allah is sufficient as Trustee.
English: Marmaduke Pickthall (public domain). Arabic: Uthmani script, via quran.com.
What these verses teach
“Whosoever putteth his trust in Allah, He will suffice him” (65:3). Trust comes after action: “when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him)” (3:159). It is a mark of true believers (8:2), and Allah alone is enough as a trustee (33:3).
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Frequently asked questions
How many times is tawakkul mentioned in the Quran?
Tawakkul (تَوَكُّل) appears 44 times in the Quran, counting every form of the word. Words from its root, و ك ل, appear 70 times in all.
Which surah mentions tawakkul the most?
Ali 'Imran (Surah 3), with 5 words from the root و ك ل.
Why do other websites give different numbers?
Counts depend on the rule used: whether plurals and verb forms are included, and whether the whole root is counted or one word. We count words as written in the Hafs text, using the Quranic Arabic Corpus, and print the rule on the page.