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Quran Maqasid

اتَّخَذَ

اتخذ in the Quran

Meaning: take

اتخذ occurs 124 times in 118 verses across 37 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
124
Verses
118
Surahs
37

اتَّخَذَ

Verb · 124 times

Meaning: take · Also translated as: you took

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ ×21
  • ٱتَّخَذَ ×17
  • تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ ×13
  • يَتَّخِذُ ×11
  • وَٱتَّخِذُوا۟ ×6
  • ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ×5
  • وَٱتَّخَذَ ×4
  • يَتَّخِذُوا۟ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والخاء والذال أصل واحد تتفرع منه فروع متقاربة في المعنى. [أما] أخذ فالأصل حوز الشيء وجبيه وجمعه. تقول أخذت الشيء آخذه أخذا. قال الخليل: هو خلاف العطاء، وهو التناول. قال: والأخذة رقية تأخذ العين ونحوها. والمؤخذ: الرجل الذي تؤخذه المرأة عن رأيه وتؤخذه عن النساء، كأنه حبس عنهن. والإخاذة - وأبو عبيد يقول الإخاذ…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الأخذ: خلاف العطاء، وهو أيضا التناول. أخذت الشيء آخذه أخذا: تناولته؛ وأخذه يأخذه أخذا، والإخذ، بالكسر: الاسم. وإذا أمرت قلت: خذ، وأصله أؤخذ إلا أنهم استثقلوا الهمزتين فحذفوهما تخفيفا؛ قال ابن سيده: فلما اجتمعت همزتان وكثر استعمال الكلمة حذفت الهمزة الأصلية فزال الساكن فاستغني عن الهمزة الزائدة، وقد جاء على الأصل فقيل:…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
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Verses with اتخذ

Verses 61–80 of 118

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "Sawest thou (What happened) when we Betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (About) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget To tell (you) about it: It took its course through The sea in a marvellous way!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:63
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they proceeded: Until, when they came To the inhabitants of a town, They asked them for food, But they refused them Hospitality. They found there A wall on the point of Falling down, but he Set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou Hadst wished, surely thou Couldst have exacted some Recompense for it!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when he reached The setting of the sun, He found it set In a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Ẓul-qarnain! (Thou hast authority,) either To punish them, or To treat them with kindness."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:86
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do the Unbelievers think That they can take My servants as protectors Besides Me? Verily We Have prepared Hell For the Unbelievers For (their) entertainment.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:102
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is their reward, Hell; because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs And My Messengers By way of jest.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:106
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    She placed a screen (To screen herself) from them; Then We sent to her Our angel, and he appeared Before her as a man In all respects.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not befitting To (the majesty of) God That He should beget A son. Glory be to Him! When He determines A matter, He only says To it, "Be", and it is.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:35
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has he penetrated to The Unseen, or has he Taken a contract with (God) Most Gracious?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:78
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have taken (For worship) gods other than God, to give them Power and glory!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:81
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    None shall have the power Of intercession, but such a one As has received permission (or promise) From (God) Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:87
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "(God) Most Gracious Has begotten a son!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:88
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For it is not consonant With the majesty of (God) Most Gracious that He Should beget a son.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:92
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it had been Our wish To take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken It from the things nearest To Us, if We would Do (such a thing)!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken (For worship) gods from the earth Who can raise (the dead)?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken For worship (other) gods Besides him? Say, "Bring Your convincing proof: this Is the Message of those With me and the Message Of those before me." But most of them know not The Truth, and so turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:24
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "(God) Most Gracious has begotten Offspring." Glory to Him! They are (but) servants raised To honour.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Unbelievers see thee, They treat thee not except With ridicule. "Is this," (They say), "the one who talks Of your gods?" And they Blaspheme at the mention Of (God) Most Gracious!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:36
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    No son did God beget, Nor is there any god Along with Him: (if there were Many gods), behold, each god Would have taken away What he had created, And some would have Lorded it over others! Glory to God! (He is free) From the (sort of) things They attribute to Him!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:91
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But ye treated them With ridicule, so much so That (ridicule of) them made you Forget My Message while Ye were laughing at them!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:110
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth: no son Has He begotten, nor has He A partner in His dominion: It is He Who created All things, and ordered them In due proportions.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:2