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Quran Maqasid

آثَرَ

آثر in the Quran

Meaning: Allah has preferred you

آثر occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

آثَرَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: Allah has preferred you · Also translated as: we will prefer you, but prefer, And preferred, You prefer

Forms in the Quran

  • ءَاثَرَكَ ×1
  • نُّؤْثِرَكَ ×1
  • وَيُؤْثِرُونَ ×1
  • وَءَاثَرَ ×1
  • تُؤْثِرُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أثر الشيء: حصول ما يدل على وجوده، يقال: أثر وأثر، والجمع: الآثار. قال الله تعالى: ثم قفينا على آثارهم برسلنا [الحديد/ 27] ، وآثارا في الأرض [غافر/ 21] ، وقوله: فانظر إلى آثار رحمت الله [الروم/ 50] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والثاء والراء، له ثلاثة أصول: تقديم الشيء، وذكر الشيء، ورسم الشيء الباقي. قال الخليل: لقد أثرت بأن أفعل كذا، وهو هم في عزم. وتقول افعل يا فلان هذا آثرا ما، وآثر [ذي] أثير، أي: إن اخترت ذلك الفعل فافعل هذا إما لا. قال ابن الأعرابي: معناه افعله أول كل شيء. قال عروة بن الورد:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ث ر

Verses with آثر

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "By God! Indeed Has God preferred thee Above us, and we certainly Have been guilty of sin!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:91
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Never shall we Regard thee as more than The Clear Signs that have Come to us; or than Him Who created us! So decree whatever thou Desirest to decree: for thou Canst only decree (touching) The life of this world.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:72
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had preferred The life of this world,

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay (behold), ye prefer The life of this world;

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:16