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اسْتَجابَ

استجاب in the Quran

Meaning: so We responded

استجاب occurs 28 times in 27 verses across 17 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
27
Surahs
17

اسْتَجابَ

Verb · 28 times

Meaning: so We responded · Also translated as: respond, they respond, responded, they will respond

Forms in the Quran

  • يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ ×5
  • ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟ ×4
  • فَٱسْتَجَبْنَا ×4
  • فَٱسْتَجَابَ ×3
  • فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ ×2
  • يَسْتَجِيبُ ×2
  • ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ ×2
  • يَسْتَجِيبُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجوب: قطع الجوبة، وهي كالغائط من الأرض، ثم يستعمل في قطع كل أرض، قال تعالى: وثمود الذين جابوا الصخر بالواد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والواو والباء أصل واحد، وهو خرق الشيء. يقال جبت الأرض جوبا، فأنا جائب وجواب. قال الجعدي:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ج و ب

Verses with استجاب

Verses 1–20 of 27

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When My servants Ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed Close (to them): I listen To the prayer of every Suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, And believe in Me: That they may walk In the right way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:186
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of those who answered The call of God And the Apostle, Even after being wounded, Those who do right And refrain from wrong Have a great reward;—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:172
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who listen (in truth), Be sure, will accept: As to the dead, God will Raise them up; then will they Be turned unto Him.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:36
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those whom ye Call upon besides God Are servants like unto you: Call upon them, and let them Listen to your prayer, If ye are (indeed) truthful!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:194
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye implored The assistance of your Lord, And He answered you: "I will assist you With a thousand of the angels, Ranks on ranks."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Give your response to God And His Apostle, when He Calleth you to that which Will give you life; And know that God Cometh in between a man And his heart, and that It is He to Whom Ye shall (all) be gathered.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If then they (your false gods) Answer not your (call), Know ye that this Revelation Is sent down (replete) with the knowledge Of God, and that there is No god but He! Will ye Even then submit (to Islam)?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his Lord hearkened to him (In his prayer), and turned Away from him their snare: Verily He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Him (alone) is prayer In Truth: any others that they Call upon besides Him hear them No more than if they were To stretch forth their hands For water to reach their mouths But it reaches them not: For the prayer of those Without Faith is nothing But (futile) wandering (in the mind).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who respond To their Lord, are (all) Good things. But those Who respond not to Him, Even if they had all That is in the heavens And on earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom. For them Will the reckoning be terrible: Their abode will be Hell,—— What a bed of misery!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Satan will say When the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you A promise of Truth: I too Promised, but I failed In my promise to you. I had no authority over you Except to call you, but ye Listened to me: then Reproach not me, but reproach Your own souls. I cannot listen To your cries, nor can ye Listen to mine. I reject Your former act in associating Me with God. For wrong-doers there must be A grievous Penalty."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:22
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "It will be on a Day When He will call you, And ye will answer (His call) with (words Of) His praise, and ye Will think that ye tarried But a little while!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:52
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day He will say, "Call on those whom ye Thought to be My partners," And they will call on them, But they will not listen To them; and We shall Make for them a place Of common perdition

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:52
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Remember) Noah, when He cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) And delivered him and his Family from great distress.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:76
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: We removed the distress That was on him, And We restored his people To him, and doubled Their number,—as a Grace From Ourselves, and a thing For commemoration, for all Who serve Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:84
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: And delivered him from Distress: and thus do We Deliver those who have faith.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:88
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We listened to him: And We granted him Yaḥyā: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) Were ever quick in emulation In good works: they used To call on Us with love And reverence, and humble themselves Before Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:90
  19. 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
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It will be said (to them): "Call upon your 'partners' (For help)": they will call Upon them, but they will not Listen to them; and they Will see the Penalty (before them); (How they will wish) 'If only they had been Open to guidance!'

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:64