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فَتَحَ

فتح in the Quran

Meaning: We opened

فتح occurs 28 times in 26 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
26
Surahs
21

فَتَحَ

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: We opened · Also translated as: has, Decide, they opened, has been opened

Forms in the Quran

  • فَتَحْنَا ×4
  • فُتِحَتْ ×2
  • يَفْتَحُ ×2
  • وَفُتِحَتْ ×2
  • فَتَحَ ×1
  • ٱفْتَحْ ×1
  • لَفَتَحْنَا ×1
  • فَتَحُوا۟ ×1

فَتْح

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: a victory · Also translated as: the victory, judgment, decision, the Decision

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْفَتْحُ ×4
  • فَتْحًا ×4
  • فَتْحٌ ×1
  • بِٱلْفَتْحِ ×1
  • وَفَتْحٌ ×1
  • وَٱلْفَتْحُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفتح: إزالة الإغلاق والإشكال، وذلك ضربان:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم يفتح بيننا بالحق وهو الفتاح العليم﴾ [سبأ: 26] أي يحكم ويقضي، وعن ابن عباس: "ما كنت أدري ما معنى الفتاح حتى اختصم إلي أعرابيان فقال أحدهما: افتح بيننا" وهي الفتاحة: أي الحكومة؛ وعليه قول الشاعر: [من الوافر]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ف ت ح

Verses with فتح

Verses 1–20 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! when they meet The men of Faith, they say: "We believe": but when They meet each other in private, They say: "Shall you tell them What God hath revealed to you, That they may engage you In argument about it Before your Lord?"— Do ye not understand (their aim)?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:76
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when they forgot The warning they had received, We opened to them the gates Of all (good) things, Until, in the midst Of their enjoyment Of our gifts, On a sudden, We called Them to account, when lo! They were plunged in despair!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We should indeed invent A lie against God, If we returned to your ways After God hath rescued Us therefrom; nor could we By any manner of means Return thereto unless it be As in the will and plan of God, Our Lord. Our Lord Can reach out to the utmost Recesses of things by His knowledge. In God is our trust. Our Lord! Decide thou Between us and our people In truth, for thou Art the best to decide."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:89
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the people of the towns Had but believed and feared God, We should indeed Have opened out to them (All kinds of) blessings From heaven and earth; But they rejected (the truth), And We brought them To book for their misdeeds.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:96
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (O Unbelievers!) if ye prayed For victory and judgment, Now hath the judgment Come to you: if ye desist (From wrong), it will be Best for you: if ye return (To the attack), so shall We. Not the least good Will your forces be to you Even if they were multiplied: For verily God Is with those who believe!

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:19
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when they opened Their baggage, they found Their stock-in-trade had been Returned to them. They said: "O our father! What (more) Can we desire? This our Stock-in-trade has been returned To us: so we shall get (More) food for our family; We shall take care of our brother; And add (at the same time) A full camel's load (of grain To our provisions). This is but a small quantity.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:65
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if We opened out to them A gate from heaven, And they were to continue (All day) ascending therein,

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:14
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until the Gog and Magog (people) Are let through (their barrier), And they swiftly swarm From every hill.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:96
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until We open on them A gate leading to A severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged In despair therein!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:77
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Judge thou, then, between me And them openly, and deliver Me and those of the Believers Who are with me."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:118
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "When will This Decision be, if ye Are telling the truth?"

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:28
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "On the Day Of Decision, no profit Will it be to Unbelievers If they (then) believe! Nor Will they be granted A respite."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Our Lord will gather us Together and will in the end Decide the matter between us (And you) in truth and justice: And He is the One to decide, The One Who knows all."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:26
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God out of His Mercy Doth bestow on mankind There is none can withhold: What He doth withhold, There is none can grant, Apart from Him: And He is the Exalted In Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:2
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers will be Led to Hell in crowd: Until, when they arrive there, Its gates will be opened. And its Keepers will say, "Did not apostles come To you from among yourselves, Rehearsing to you the Signs Of your Lord, and warning you Of the Meeting of this Day Of yours?" The answer Will be: "True: but The Decree of Punishment Has been proved true Against the Unbelievers!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:71
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who feared Their Lord will be led To the Garden in crowds: Until behold, they arrive there; Its gates will be opened; And its Keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! Well have ye done!" Enter ye here, To dwell therein."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:73
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have granted Thee a manifest Victory:

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God's Good Pleasure Was on the Believers When they swore Fealty To thee under the Tree: He knew what was In their hearts, and He Sent down Tranquillity To them; and He rewarded Them with a speedy Victory;

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:18