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Quran Maqasid

اتَّبَعَ

اتبع in the Quran

Meaning: follow

اتبع occurs 136 times in 123 verses across 46 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
136
Verses
123
Surahs
46

اتَّبَعَ

Verb · 136 times

Meaning: follow · Also translated as: pursues

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱتَّبَعَ ×15
  • ٱتُّبِعُوا۟ ×12
  • وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ×11
  • وَٱتَّبَعَ ×9
  • تَتَّبِعَ ×8
  • تَتَّبِعُوا۟ ×8
  • يَتَّبِعُونَ ×8
  • يَتَّبِعُ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: تبعه واتبعه: قفا أثره، وذلك تارة بالجسم، وتارة بالارتسام والائتمار، وعلى ذلك

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الإتباع: اقتفاء الأثر. يقال: تبعه واتبعه؛ فتارة يكون بالجسم نحو تبعته في الطريق واتبعته فيها، وتارة بالامتثال. وعلى ذلك ﴿فمن اتبع هداي﴾ [طه: 123] وفي موضع ﴿فمن تبع هداي﴾ [البقرة: 38] ويقال: ﴿تعبه وأتبعه بمعنى لحقه وألحقه، وعليه﴾ فأتبعه شهاب ثاقب ﴿[الصافات: 10]﴾ فأتبعه الشيطان ﴿[الأعراف: 175]﴾ فأتبعهم فرعون بجنوده [طه:…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ت ب ع

Verses with اتبع

Verses 81–100 of 123

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the Truth had been In accord with their desires, Truly the heavens and the earth, And all beings therein Would have been in confusion And corruption! Nay, We Have sent them their admonition, But they turn away From their admonition.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (why) has not a treasure Been bestowed on him, or Why has he (not) a garden For enjoyment?" The wicked Say: "Ye follow none other Than a man bewitched."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That we may follow The sorcerers (in religion) If they win?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:40
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Shall we Believe in thee when it is The meanest that follow thee?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:111
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And lower thy wing To the Believers who Follow thee.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:215
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Poets,— It is those straying in Evil, Who follow them:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:224
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "We will certainly Strengthen thy arm through Thy brother, and invest you both With authority, so they Shall not be able to Touch you: with Our Signs Shall ye triumph,—you two As well as those Who follow you."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:35
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If (We had) not (sent thee To the Quraish),—in case A calamity should seize them For (the deeds) that their hands Have sent forth, they might say: "Our Lord! why didst Thou not Send us an apostle? We Should then have followed Thy Signs and been amongst Those who believe!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:47
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Then bring ye A Book from God, Which is a better Guide Than either of them, That I may follow it! (Do), if ye are truthful!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:49
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they hearken not To thee, know that they Only follow their own lusts: And who is more astray Than one who follows his own Lusts, devoid of guidance From God? For God guides not People given to wrong-doing.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:50
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "If we were To follow the guidance with thee, We should be snatched away From our land." Have We not Established for them a secure Sanctuary, to which are brought As tribute fruits of all kinds,— A provision from Ourselves? But most of them understand not.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers say To those who believe: "Follow our path, and we Will bear (the consequences)" Of your faults." Never In the least will they Bear their faults: in fact They are liars!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, the wrong-doers (merely) Follow their own lusts, Being devoid of knowledge. But who will guide those Whom God leaves astray? To them there will be No helpers.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if they strive To make thee join In worship with Me Things of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not; Yet bear them company In this life with justice (And consideration), and follow The way of those who Turn to Me (in love): In the End the return Of you all is to Me, And I will tell you The truth (and meaning) Of all that ye did."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they are told to follow The (Revelation) that God Has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow The ways that we found Our fathers (following)." What! even if it is Satan beckoning them To the Penalty Of the (Blazing) Fire?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But follow that which Comes to thee by inspiration From thy Lord: for God Is well acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:2
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on them did Satan Prove true his idea, And they followed him, all But a Party that believed.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:20
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou canst but admonish Such a one as follows The Message and fears The (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: Give such a one, therefore, Good tidings, of Forgiveness And a reward most generous.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came running, From the farthest part Of the City, a man, Saying, "O my People! Obey the apostles:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:20