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Quran Maqasid

ابْتِغاء

ابتغاء in the Quran

Meaning: seeking

ابتغاء occurs 14 times in 13 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
13
Surahs
9

ابْتِغاء

Noun · 14 times

Meaning: seeking · Also translated as: pursuit, in order to make, and seek

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱبْتِغَآءَ ×11
  • وَٱبْتِغَآءَ ×2
  • وَٱبْتِغَآؤُكُم ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البغي: طلب تجاوز الاقتصاد فيما يتحرى، تجاوزه أم لم يتجاوزه، فتارة يعتبر في القدر الذي هو الكمية، وتارة يعتبر في الوصف الذي هو الكيفية، يقال: بغيت الشيء: إذا طلبت أكثر ما يجب، وابتغيت كذلك، قال الله عز وجل: لقد ابتغوا الفتنة من قبل [التوبة/ 48] ، وقال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الباء والغين والياء أصلان: أحدهما طلب الشيء، والثاني جنس من الفساد. فمن الأول بغيت الشيء أبغيه: إذا طلبته. ويقال: بغيتك الشيء: إذا طلبته لك، وأبغيتك الشيء: إذا أعنتك على طلبه. والبغية والبغية الحاجة. وتقول: ما ينبغي لك أن تفعل كذا. وهذا من أفعال المطاوعة، تقول بغيته فانبغى، كما تقول كسرته فانكسر.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ب غ ي

Verses with ابتغاء

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there is the type of man Who gives his life To earn the pleasure of God; And God is full of kindness To (His) devotees.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:207
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the likeness of those Who spend their substance, Seeking to please God And to strengthen their souls, Is as a garden, high And fertile: heavy rain Falls on it but makes it yield A double increase Of harvest, and if it receives not Heavy rain, light moisture Sufficeth it. God seeth well Whatever ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:265
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not required Of thee (O Apostle), To set them on the right path, But God sets on the right path Whom He pleaseth. Whatever of good ye give Benefits your own souls, And ye shall only do so Seeking the "Face" Of God. Whatever good Ye give, shall be Rendered back to you, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:272
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who has sent down To thee the Book: In it are verses Basic or fundamental (Of established meaning); They are the foundation Of the Book: others Are allegorical. But those In whose hearts is perversity follow The part thereof that is allegorical, Seeking discord, and searching For its hidden meanings, But ṭo one knows Its hidden meanings except God. And those who are firmly grounded In knowledge say: "We believe In the Book; the whole of it Is from our Lord:" and none Will grasp the Message Except men of understanding.

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

    And slacken not In following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, They are suffering similar Hardships; but ye have Hope from God, while they Have none. And God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:104
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In most of their secret talks There is no good: but if One exhorts to a deed Of charity or justice Or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, Seeking the good pleasure Of God, We shall soon give A reward of the highest (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:114
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He sends down water From the skies, and the channels Flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away The foam that mounts up To the surface. Even so, From that (ore) which they heat In the fire, to make ornaments Or utensils therewith, There is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) Show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears Like froth cast out; While that which is for the good Of mankind remains On the earth. Thus doth God Set forth parables.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who patiently persevere, Seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, Out of (the gifts) We have bestowed For their sustenance, secretly And openly; and turn off Evil With good: for such there is The final attainment Of the (Eternal) Home,—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:22
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And even if thou hast To turn away from them In pursuit of the Mercy From thy Lord which thou Dost expect, yet speak To them a word Of easy kindness.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:28
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is the sleep that ye take By night and by day, And the quest that ye (Make for livelihood) Out of His Bounty: verily In that are Signs For those who hearken.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:23
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, in their wake, We followed them up With (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, And bestowed on him The Gospel; and We ordained In the hearts of those Who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism Which they invented For themselves, We did not Prescribe for them: (We commanded) only The seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that They did not foster As they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those Among them who believed, Their (due) reward, but Many of them are Rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But only the desire To seek for the Countenance Of their Lord Most High;

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:20