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Quran Maqasid

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 21–27 of 27

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye invoke them, They will not listen To your call, and if They were to listen, They cannot answer Your (prayer). On the Day Of Judgment they will reject Your "Partnership". And none, (O man!) can tell thee (The Truth) like the One Who is acquainted with all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I Will answer your (Prayer): But those who are Too arrogant to serve Me Will surely find themselves In Hell—in humiliation!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:60
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who dispute Concerning God after He Has been accepted,— Futile is their dispute In the sight of Their Lord: on them Is Wrath, and for them Will be a Penalty Terrible.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He listens to Those who believe and Do deeds of righteousness, And gives them increase Of His Bounty: but For the Unbelievers there is A terrible Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:26
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who hearken To their Lord, and establish Regular prayer; who (conduct) Their affairs by mutual Consultation; Who spend out of what We bestow on them For Sustenance;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:38
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hearken ye to your Lord, Before there come a Day Which there will be No putting back, because Of (the ordainment of) God! That Day there will be For you no place of refuge Nor will there be for you Any room for denial (Of your sins)!

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:47
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who is more astray Than one who invokes, Besides God, such as will Not answer him to the Day Of Judgment, and who (In fact) are unconscious Of their call (to them)?

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:5