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آباء

آباء in the Quran

Meaning: our forefathers

آباء occurs 64 times in 60 verses across 32 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
64
Verses
60
Surahs
32

آباء

Noun · 64 times

Meaning: our forefathers · Also translated as: their forefathers, your fathers, Your parents, their fathers

Forms in the Quran

  • ءَابَآءَنَآ ×10
  • ءَابَآؤُنَا ×7
  • ءَابَآؤُكُمْ ×5
  • وَءَابَآؤُكُم ×5
  • ءَابَآؤُهُمْ ×4
  • ءَابَآءَهُمُ ×4
  • ءَابَآئِكُمْ ×4
  • ءَابَآءَكُمْ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأب: الوالد، ويسمى كل من كان سببا في إيجاد شيء أو صلاحه أو ظهوره أبا، ولذلك يسمى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أبا المؤمنين، قال الله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والباء والواو يدل على التربية والغذو. أبوت الشيء آبوه أبوا: إذا غذوته. وبذلك سمي الأب أبا. ويقال في النسبة إلى أب: أبوي. وعنز أبواء: إذا أصابها وجع عن شم أبوال الأروى. قال الخليل: الأب معروف، والجمع آباء وأبوة. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ب و

Verses with آباء

Verses 41–60 of 60

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came to them With Our Clear Signs, they said: "This is nothing but sorcery Faked up: never did we Hear the like among our fathers Of old!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they are told to follow The (Revelation) that God Has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow The ways that we found Our fathers (following)." What! even if it is Satan beckoning them To the Penalty Of the (Blazing) Fire?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame (On these ladies if they Appear) before their fathers Or their sons, their brothers, Or their brothers’ sons, Or their sisters’ sons, Or their women, Or the (slaves) whom Their right hands possess. And, (ladies), fear God; For God is Witness To all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed to them, They say, "This is only A man who wishes To hinder you from the (worship) Which your fathers practised." And they say, "This is Only a falsehood invented!" And the Unbelievers say Of the Truth when it comes To them, "This is nothing But evident magic!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:43
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that thou mayest Admonish a people, Whose fathers had received No admonition, and who Therefore remain heedless (Of the Signs of God).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:6
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And also our fathers Of old?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly they found their fathers On the wrong Path;

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:69
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "God, your Lord and Cherisher And the Lord and Cherisher Of your fathers of old?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:126
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And grant, our Lord! That they enter The Gardens of Eternity, Which Thou hast promised To them, and to the righteous Among their fathers, Their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), The Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay! they say: "We found Our fathers following A certain religion, And we do guide ourselves By their footsteps."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Just in the same way, Whenever We sent a Warner Before thee to any people, The wealthy ones among them Said: "We found our fathers Following a certain religion, And we will certainly Follow in their footsteps."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "What! Even if I brought you Better guidance than that Which ye found Your fathers following?" They said: "For us, We deny that ye (prophets) Are sent (on a mission At all)."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:24
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, I have given The good things of this life To these (men) and Their fathers, until the Truth Has come to them, And an Apostle Making things clear.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life And gives death, The Lord and Cherisher To you and your earliest Ancestors.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:8
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then bring (back) Our forefathers, if what Ye say is true!"

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:36
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, Their argument is nothing But this: they say, "Bring (Back) our forefathers, if What ye say is true!"

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:25
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(We) and our fathers of old?"

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:48
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22