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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 101–120 of 123

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Obey those who ask No reward of you (For themselves), and who have Themselves received Guidance

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:21
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:26
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who listen To the Word, And follow The best (meaning) in it: Those are the ones Whom God has guided, and those Are the ones endued With understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And follow the Best Of (the courses) revealed To you from your Lord, Before the Penalty comes On you—of a sudden, While ye perceive not!—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The man who believed said Further: "O my People! Follow me: I will lead You to the Path of Right.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now then, for that (reason), Call (them to the Faith), And stand steadfast As thou art commanded, Nor follow thou their vain Desires; but say: "I believe In the Book which God has sent down; And I am commanded To judge justly between you. God is our Lord And your Lord. For us (Is the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you For your deeds. There is No contention between us And you. God will Bring us together, And to Him is (Our) final goal.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:15
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (Jesus) shall be A Sign (for the coming Of) the Hour (of Judgment): Therefore have no doubt About the (Hour), but Follow ye Me: this Is a Straight Way.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:61
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then we put thee On the (right) Way Of Religion: so follow Thou that (Way), And follow not the desires Of those who know not.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am no bringer Of new-fangled doctrine Among the apostles, nor Do I know what will Be done with me or With you. I follow But that which is revealed To me by inspiration; I am but a Warner Open and clear."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:9
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because those who Reject God follow vanities, While those who believe follow The Truth from their Lord: Thus does God set forth For men their lessons By similitudes.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one who is On a clear (Path) From his Lord, No better than one To whom the evil Of his conduct seems pleasing, And such as follow Their own lusts?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:14
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among them are men Who listen to thee, But in the end, when they Go out from thee, They say to those who Have received Knowledge, "What is it he said Just then?" Such are Men whose hearts God Has sealed, and who Follow their own lusts.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:16
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because they followed That which called forth The Wrath of God, and They hated God's good pleasure; So He made their deeds Of no effect.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:28
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who lagged behind (Will say), when ye (are Free to) march and take Booty (in war): "Permit us To follow you." They wish To change God's decree: Say: "Not thus Will ye follow us: God has already declared (This) beforehand": then they Will say, "But ye are Jealous of us." Nay, But little do they understand (Such things).

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who believe And whose families follow Them in Faith,— to them Shall We join their families: Nor shall We deprive them (Of the fruit) of aught Of their works: (Yet) is each individual In pledge for his deeds.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they have no knowledge Therein. They follow nothing But conjecture; and conjecture Avails nothing against Truth.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They reject (the warning) And follow their (own) lusts But every matter has Its appointed time.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:3
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    For they said: "What! A man! a solitary one From among ourselves! Shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be Straying in mind, and mad!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:24