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اصْطَفَى

اصطفى in the Quran

Meaning: We chose him

اصطفى occurs 12 times in 11 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
11
Surahs
8

اصْطَفَى

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: We chose him · Also translated as: has chosen, has chosen him, chose, chosen you

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱصْطَفَىٰ ×4
  • ٱصْطَفَيْنَٰهُ ×1
  • ٱصْطَفَىٰهُ ×1
  • ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ ×1
  • وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ ×1
  • ٱصْطَفَيْتُكَ ×1
  • يَصْطَفِى ×1
  • ٱصْطَفَيْنَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الصفاء: خلوص الشيء من الشوب، ومنه: الصفا، للحجارة الصافية. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأنهار من عسل مصفى﴾ [محمد: 15] أي خالص مما يشوبه. والصفو: الخلوص، ومنه الاصطفاء افتعال من الصفو، وهو تناول صفو الشيء كالاختيار: تناول خيره، والاجتباء: تناول جبايته. وصفي الغنم: ما يصطفيه الإمام لنفسه فيخلص له. قال الشاعر: [من الوافر]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ص ف و

Verses with اصطفى

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who turns away From the religion of Abraham But such as debase their souls With folly? Him We chose And rendered pure in this world: And he will be in the Hereafter In the ranks of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:130
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this was the legacy That Abraham left to his sons, And so did Jacob; "Oh my sons! God hath chosen The Faith for you; then die not Except in the Faith of Islam."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:132
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their Prophet said to them: "God hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he Exercise authority over us When we are better fitted Than he to exercise authority, And he is not even gifted, With wealth in abundance?" He said: "God hath Chosen him above you, And hath gifted him Abundantly with knowledge And bodily prowess: God Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. God careth For all, and He knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:247
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did choose Adam and Noah, the family Of Abraham, and the family Of ’Imrān above all people,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God hath chosen thee And purified thee—chosen thee Above the women of all nations.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:42
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee Above (other) men, By the mission I (have Given thee) and the words I (have spoken to thee): Take then the (revelation) Which I give thee, And be of those Who give thanks."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:144
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God chooses Messengers From angels and from men For God is He Who hears And sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:75
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Praise be to God, And Peace on His servants Whom He has chosen (For His Message). (Who) Is better?—God or The false gods they associate (With Him)?

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:59
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Did He (then) choose Daughters rather than sons?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:153
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had God wished To take to Himself A son, He could have Chosen whom He pleased Out of those whom He Doth create: but Glory Be to Him! (He is above Such things.) He is God, The One, the Irresistible.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:4