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أَطاعَ

أطاع in the Quran

Meaning: And obey

أطاع occurs 72 times in 64 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
72
Verses
64
Surahs
27

أَطاعَ

Verb · 72 times

Meaning: And obey · Also translated as: Obey, you obey, obeys, and we obeyed

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ×14
  • وَأَطِيعُونِ ×11
  • تُطِعْ ×8
  • وَأَطَعْنَا ×6
  • يُطِعِ ×6
  • أَطِيعُوا۟ ×5
  • تُطِيعُوا۟ ×5
  • تُطِعْهُمَآ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الطوع: الانقياد، ويضاده الكره قال عز وجل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الطاء والواو والعين أصل صحيح واحد يدل على الإصحاب والانقياد. يقال: طاعه يطوعه، إذا انقاد معه ومضى لأمره. وأطاعه بمعنى طاع له. ويقال لمن وافق غيره: قد طاوعه.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ط و ع

Verses with أطاع

Verses 1–20 of 64

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Apostle believeth In what hath been revealed To him from his Lord, As do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth In God, His angels, His books, and His apostles. "We make no distinction (they say) Between one and another Of His apostles." And they say: "We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee Is the end of all journeys."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:285
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Obey God And His Apostle": But if they turn back, God loveth not those Who reject Faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'(I have come to you), To attest the Law Which was before me. And to make lawful To you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you With a Sign from your Lord. So fear God, And obey me.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:50
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If ye listen To a faction Among the People of the Book, They would (indeed) Render you apostates After ye have believed!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:100
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey God And the Apostle; That ye may obtain mercy.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:132
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If ye obey the Unbelievers, They will drive you back On your heels, and ye Will turn back (from Faith) To your own loss.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:149
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) the ones that say, (Of their brethren slain), While they themselves Sit (at ease): "If only They had listened to us, They would not have been slain." Say: "Avert death From your own selves, If ye speak the truth."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:168
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are limits Set by God: those who Obey God and His Apostle Will be admitted to Gardens With rivers flowing beneath, To abide therein (for ever) And that will be The Supreme achievement.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:13
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men are the protectors And maintainers of women, Because God has given The one more (strength) Than the other, and because They support them From their means. Therefore the righteous women Are devoutly obedient, and guard In (the husband's) absence What God would have them guard. As to those women On whose part ye fear Disloyalty and ill-conduct, Admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); But if they return to obedience, Seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For God is Most High, Great (above you all).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the Jews there are those Who displace words From their (right) places, And say: "We hear And we disobey"; And "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Rā’inā";— With a twist of their tongues And a slander to Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey; And "Do hear"; And "Do look at us": It would have been better For them, and more proper; But God hath cursed them For their Unbelief; and but few Of them will believe.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:46
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Obey God, and obey the Apostle, And those charged With authority among you. If ye differ in anything Among yourselves, refer it To God and His Apostle, If ye do believe in God And the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable For final determination.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:59
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    All who obey God And the Apostle Are in the company Of those on whom Is the Grace of God,— Of the Prophets (who teach), The Sincere (lovers of Truth), The Witnesses (who testify), And the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful Fellowship!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:69
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He who obeys The Apostle, obeys God: But if any turn away, We have not sent thee To watch over Their (evil deeds).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:80
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And call in remembrance The favour of God Unto you, and His Covenant, Which He ratified With you, when ye said: "We hear and we obey": And fear God, for God Knoweth well The secrets of your hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:7
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Obey God, and obey the Apostle, And beware (of evil): If ye do turn back, Know ye that it is Our Apostle's duty To proclaim (the Message) In the clearest manner.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:92
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wert thou to follow The common run of those On earth, they will lead Thee away from the Way Of God. They follow Nothing but conjecture: they Do nothing but lie.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:116
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eat not of (meats) On which God's name Hath not been pronounced: That would be impiety. But the evil ones Ever inspire their friends To contend with you If ye were to obey them, Ye would indeed be Pagans.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:121
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee concerning (Things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(Such) spoils are At the disposal of God And the Apostle: so fear God, and keep straight The relations between yourselves: Obey God and His Apostle, If ye do believe."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:1
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Obey God and His Apostle, And turn not away from him When ye hear (him speak).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:20
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey God and His Apostle; And fall into no disputes, Lest ye lose heart And your power depart; And be patient and persevering: For God is with those Who patiently persevere:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:46