أَخَذَ
Verb · 127 timesMeaning: We took · Also translated as: Hold, took, and let them take, will be taken
Forms in the Quran
- أَخَذْنَا ×12
- أَخَذَ ×10
- فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ×10
- فَأَخَذَهُمُ ×9
- خُذُوا۟ ×5
- يُؤْخَذُ ×4
- فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم ×4
- فَخُذْ ×3
أَخَذَ
Meaning: We took
أخذ occurs 133 times in 115 verses across 41 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: We took · Also translated as: Hold, took, and let them take, will be taken
Meaning: And for their taking · Also translated as: the seizure your Lord, His seizure
الهمزة والخاء والذال أصل واحد تتفرع منه فروع متقاربة في المعنى. [أما] أخذ فالأصل حوز الشيء وجبيه وجمعه. تقول أخذت الشيء آخذه أخذا. قال الخليل: هو خلاف العطاء، وهو التناول. قال: والأخذة رقية تأخذ العين ونحوها. والمؤخذ: الرجل الذي تؤخذه المرأة عن رأيه وتؤخذه عن النساء، كأنه حبس عنهن. والإخاذة - وأبو عبيد يقول الإخاذ…
الأخذ: خلاف العطاء، وهو أيضا التناول. أخذت الشيء آخذه أخذا: تناولته؛ وأخذه يأخذه أخذا، والإخذ، بالكسر: الاسم. وإذا أمرت قلت: خذ، وأصله أؤخذ إلا أنهم استثقلوا الهمزتين فحذفوهما تخفيفا؛ قال ابن سيده: فلما اجتمعت همزتان وكثر استعمال الكلمة حذفت الهمزة الأصلية فزال الساكن فاستغني عن الهمزة الزائدة، وقد جاء على الأصل فقيل:…
Verses 1–20 of 115
Then guard yourselves against a day When one soul shall not avail another Nor shall intercession be accepted for her, Nor shall compensation be taken from her, Nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:48And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee Until we see God manifestly," But ye were dazed With thunder and lightning Even as ye looked on.
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:55And remember We took Your Covenant And We raised above you (The towering height) Of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly To what We have given you And bring (ever) to remembrance What is therein: Perchance ye may fear God."
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:63And remember We took A Covenant from the Children Of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but God; Treat with kindness Your parents and kindred, And orphans and those in need; Speak fair to the people; Be steadfast in prayer; And practise regular charity. Then did ye turn back, Except a few among you, And ye backslide (even now).
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:83And remember We took Your Covenant (to this effect): Shed no blood amongst you, Nor turn out your own people From your homes: and this Ye solemnly ratified, And to this ye can bear witness.
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:84And remember We took Your Covenant and We raised Above you (the towering height) Of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly To what We have given you, And hearken (to the Law)" They said: "We hear, And we disobey" And they had to drink Into their hearts (Of the taint) of the Calf Because of their Faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed Are the behests of your Faith If ye have any faith!"
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:93When it is said to him, "Fear God," He is led by arrogance To (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell;— An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:206A divorce is only Permissible twice: after that, The parties should either hold Together on equitable terms, Or separate with kindness. It is not lawful for you, (Men), to take back Any of your gifts (from your wives) Except when both parties Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God. If ye (judges) do indeed Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God, There is no blame on either Of them if she give Something for her freedom. These are the limits Ordained by God; So do not transgress them If any do transgress The limits ordained by God, Such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:229God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead." He said: "Dost thou not Then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; Put a portion of them On every hill, and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise."
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:260(Their plight will be) No better than that Of the people of Pharaoh, And their predecessors: They denied our Signs, And God called them to account For their sins. For God is strict In punishment.
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:11Behold! God took The Covenant of the Prophets, Saying: "I give you A Book and Wisdom; Then comes to you An Apostle, confirming What is with you; Do ye believe in him And render him help." God said: "Do ye agree, And take this my Covenant As binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, And I am with you Among the witnesses."
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:81And remember God took a Covenant From the People of the Book, To make it known And clear to mankind, And not to hide it; But they threw it away Behind their backs, And purchased with it Some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain They made!
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:187But if ye decide to take One wife in place of another, Even if ye had given the latter A whole treasure for dower, Take not the least bit of it back: Would ye take it by slander And a manifest wrong?
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:20And how could ye take it When ye have gone in Unto each other, and they have Taken from you a solemn covenant?
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:21O ye who believe! Take your precautions, And either go forth in parties Or go forth all together.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:71They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89Others you will find That wish to gain Your confidence as well As that of their people: Every time they are sent back To temptation, they succumb Thereto: if they withdraw not From you nor give you (guarantees) Of peace besides Restraining their hands, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you With a clear argument Against them.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:91When thou (O Apostle) Art with them, and standest To lead them in prayer, Let one party of them Stand up (in prayer) with thee, Taking their arms with them: When they finish Their prostrations, let them Take their position in the rear. And let the other party come up Which hath not yet prayed— And let them pray with thee, Taking all precautions, And bearing arms: The Unbelievers wish, If ye were negligent Of your arms and your baggage, To assault you in a single rush. But there is no blame on you If ye put away your arms Because of the inconvenience Of rain or because ye are ill; But take (every) precaution For yourselves. For the Unbelievers God hath prepared A humiliating punishment.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:102The People of the Book Ask thee to cause A book to descend to them From heaven: indeed They asked Moses For an even greater (Miracle), for they said: "Show us God in public," But they were dazed For their presumption, With thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf Even after Clear Signs Had come to them; Even so We forgave them; And gave Moses manifest Proofs of authority.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:153