اسْتَفْتَحُ
Verb · 3 timesMeaning: , pray for victory · Also translated as: you ask for victory, And they sought victory
Forms in the Quran
- يَسْتَفْتِحُونَ ×1
- تَسْتَفْتِحُوا۟ ×1
- وَٱسْتَفْتَحُوا۟ ×1
اسْتَفْتَحُ
استفتح in the Quran
Meaning: , pray for victory
استفتح occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 3
- Verses
- 3
- Surahs
- 3
- Root
- ف ت ح
Its root in the classical dictionaries
الفتح: إزالة الإغلاق والإشكال، وذلك ضربان:
قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم يفتح بيننا بالحق وهو الفتاح العليم﴾ [سبأ: 26] أي يحكم ويقضي، وعن ابن عباس: "ما كنت أدري ما معنى الفتاح حتى اختصم إلي أعرابيان فقال أحدهما: افتح بيننا" وهي الفتاحة: أي الحكومة؛ وعليه قول الشاعر: [من الوافر]
Verses with استفتح
Verses 1–3 of 3
- Each word opens its meaning.
And when there comes to them A Book from God, confirming What is with them,—although From of old they had prayed For victory against those Without Faith,—when there comes. To them that which they (Should) have recognized, They refuse to believe in it But the curse of God Is on those without Faith.
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:89 - Each word opens its meaning.
(O Unbelievers!) if ye prayed For victory and judgment, Now hath the judgment Come to you: if ye desist (From wrong), it will be Best for you: if ye return (To the attack), so shall We. Not the least good Will your forces be to you Even if they were multiplied: For verily God Is with those who believe!
Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:19 - Each word opens its meaning.
But they sought victory and decision (There and then), and frustration Was the lot of every Powerful obstinate transgressor.
Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:15