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انتَهَى

انتهى in the Quran

Meaning: you desist

انتهى occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
11

انتَهَى

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: you desist · Also translated as: they cease, cease, and he refrained, desist

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱنتَهَوْا۟ ×4
  • تَنتَهِ ×3
  • يَنتَهُوا۟ ×2
  • تَنتَهُوا۟ ×2
  • يَنتَهِ ×2
  • فَٱنتَهَىٰ ×1
  • يَنتَهُونَ ×1
  • فَٱنتَهُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النهي: الزجر عن الشيء. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن في ذلك لآيات لأولي النهي﴾ [ط: 54]. النهي جمع نهية: وهو العقل: لأنه ينهي صاحبه عن ارتكاب القبيح. وقيل: لأنه ينتهي إلى رأيه واختياراته. والنهي: الزجر عن الشيء. وقيل: هو طلب ترك المنهي عنه. وقيل: طلب كف، وهي متقاربة. وقال بعضهم: هو من حيث المعنى لا فرق بين أن يكون بالقول أو بغيره، وما كان بالقول لا فرق…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ن ه ي

Verses with انتهى

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:192
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fight them on Until there is no more Tumult or oppression, And there prevail Justice and faith in God; But if they cease, Let there be no hostility Except to those Who practise oppression.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:193
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who devour usury Will not stand except As stands one whom The Evil One by his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But God hath permitted trade And forbidden usury. Those who after receiving Direction from their Lord, Desist, shall be pardoned For the past; their case Is for God (to judge); But those who repeat (The offence) are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:275
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Commit no excesses In your religion: nor say Of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary Was (no more than) An apostle of God, And His Word, Which He bestowed on Mary, And a Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: It will be better for you: For God is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son, To Him Belong all things in the heavens And on earth. And enough Is God as a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:171
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three In a Trinity: for there is No god except One God. If they desist not From their word (of blasphemy), Verily a grievous penalty Will befall the blasphemers Among them.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:73
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the Unbelievers, If (now) they desist (from Unbelief), Their past would be forgiven them; But if they persist, the punishment Of those before them is already (A matter of warning for them).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:38
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fight them on Until there is no more Tumult or oppression, And there prevail Justice and faith in God Altogether and everywhere; But if they cease, verily God Doth see all that they do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:39
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they violate their oaths After their covenant, And taunt you for your Faith,— Fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: For their oaths are nothing to them: That thus they may be restrained.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The father) replied: "Dost thou Hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will Indeed stone thee: Now get away from me For a good long while!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:46
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "If thou Desist not, O Noah! Thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:116
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "If thou desist not, O Lūt! thou wilt assuredly Be cast out!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:167
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly, if the Hypocrites, And those in whose hearts Is a disease, and those who Stir up sedition in the City, Desist not, We shall certainly Stir thee up against them: Then will they not be Able to stay in it As thy neighbours For any length of time:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:60
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (people) said: "For us, We augur an evil omen From you: if ye desist not, We will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment Indeed will be inflicted On you by us."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:18
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from the people Of the townships,—belongs To God,—to His Apostle And to kindred and orphans, The needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (Merely) make a circuit Between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle Assigns to you, and deny Yourselves that which he Withholds from you. And fear God; for God Is strict in Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:7
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let him beware! If he Desist not, We will Drag him by the forelock,—

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:15