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Quran Maqasid

أَتْقَى

أتقى in the Quran

Meaning: most righteous of you

أتقى occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

أَتْقَى

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: most righteous of you · Also translated as: the righteous

Forms in the Quran

  • أَتْقَىٰكُمْ ×1
  • ٱلْأَتْقَى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوقاية: حفظ الشيء مما يؤذيه ويضره.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والقاف والياء: كلمة واحدة تدل على دفع شيء عن شيء بغيره. ووقيته أقيه وقيا. والوقاية: ما يقي الشيء. واتق الله: توقه، أي اجعل بينك وبينه كالوقاية. قال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: «اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة»، وكأنه أراد: اجعلوها وقاية بينكم وبينها.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ق ي

Verses with أتقى

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those most devoted To God shall be Removed far from it,—

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:17