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Quran Maqasid

ابْتَغَى

ابتغى in the Quran

Meaning: seek

ابتغى occurs 34 times in 33 verses across 22 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
34
Verses
33
Surahs
22

ابْتَغَى

Verb · 34 times

Meaning: seek · Also translated as: they had sought, surely they have sought

Forms in the Quran

  • يَبْتَغُونَ ×6
  • وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ ×4
  • لِّتَبْتَغُوا۟ ×4
  • وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ ×3
  • أَبْتَغِى ×3
  • تَبْتَغُوا۟ ×2
  • تَبْتَغِىَ ×2
  • وَٱبْتَغِ ×2

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 ابتغى

Verses 21–33 of 33

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is out of His Mercy That He has made for you Night and Day,—that ye May rest therein, and that Ye may seek of His Grace;— And in order that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:73
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But seek, with the (wealth) Which God has bestowed on thee, The Home of the Hereafter, Nor forget thy portion in this World: but do thou good, As God has been good To thee, and seek not (Occasions for) mischief in the land: For God loves not those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For ye do worship idols Besides God, and ye invent Falsehood. The things that ye Worship besides God have No power to give you sustenance: Then seek ye sustenance From God, serve Him, And be grateful to Him: To Him will be your return.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among His Signs is this, That He sends the Winds, As heralds of Glad Tidings, Giving you a taste Of His (Grace and) Mercy,— That the ships may sail (Majestically) by His Command And that ye may seek Of His Bounty: in order That ye may be grateful.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:46
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou mayest defer (the turn Of) any of them that thou Pleasest, and thou mayest receive Any thou pleasest: and there Is no blame on thee if Thou invite one whose (turn) Thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to The cooling of their eyes, The prevention of their grief, And their satisfaction— That of all of them— With that which thou Hast to give them: And God knows (all) That is in your hearts: And God is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are the two bodies Of flowing water alike,— The one palatable, sweet, And pleasant to drink, And the other, salt And bitter. Yet from each (Kind of water) do ye Eat flesh fresh and tender, And ye extract ornaments To wear; and thou seest The ships therein that plough The waves, that ye may Seek (thus) of the Bounty Of God that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Subjected the sea to you, That ships may sail Through it by His command, That ye may seek Of His Bounty, and that Ye may be grateful.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:12
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some part is due) To the indigent Muhājirs, Those who were expelled From their homes and their property, While seeking Grace from God And (His) Good Pleasure, And aiding God and His Apostle: Such are indeed The sincere ones;—

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the Prayer Is finished, then may ye Disperse through the land, And seek of the Bounty Of God: and celebrate The Praises of God Often (and without stint): That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Why Holdest thou to be forbidden That which God has Made lawful to thee? Thou seekest to please Thy consorts. But God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:1
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who trespass Beyond this are transgressors;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20