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اهْتَدَى

اهتدى in the Quran

Meaning: guided

اهتدى occurs 40 times in 36 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
40
Verses
36
Surahs
24

اهْتَدَى

Verb · 40 times

Meaning: guided · Also translated as: they are directed, that you may guide yourselves, to receive guidance, guide

Forms in the Quran

  • يَهْتَدُونَ ×10
  • ٱهْتَدَىٰ ×7
  • تَهْتَدُونَ ×6
  • ٱهْتَدَوا۟ ×4
  • يَهْتَدِى ×3
  • تَهْتَدُوا۟ ×2
  • يَهْتَدُوٓا۟ ×2
  • ٱهْتَدَيْتُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهداية دلالة بلطف، ومنه: الهدية، وهوادي الوحش. أي: متقدماتها الهادية لغيرها، وخص ما كان دلالة بهديت، وما كان إعطاء بأهديت.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أولئك على هدى من ربهم﴾ [البقرة:5] يطلق ويراد به الدعاء، كقوله: ﴿ولكل قوم هاد﴾ [الرعد:7] أي داع. ويراد به الدلالة كقوله تعالى: ﴿أهدانا الصراط المستقيم﴾ [الفاتحة:6] أي دلنا إليه وأرشدنا إليه. وهوادي الخيل: متقدمها، وكذلك الهاديات. ومنه قول امرئ القيس: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with اهتدى

Verses 1–20 of 36

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (Between right and wrong): there was A chance for you to be guided aright.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Become Jews Or Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion Of Abraham the True, And he joined not gods with God."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:135
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if they believe As ye believe, they are indeed On the right path; but if They turn back, it is they Who are in schism; but God will Suffice thee as against them, And He is the All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:137
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction Of the Sacred Mosque; And wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: That there be no ground Of dispute against you Among the people, Except those of them that are Bent on wickedness; so fear Them not, but fear Me; And that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:150
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them: "Follow what God hath revealed:" They say: "Nay! we shall follow The ways of our fathers." What! even though their fathers Were void of wisdom and guidance?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:170
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if they dispute with thee, Say: "I have submitted My whole self to God And so have those Who follow me." And say to the People of the Book And to those who are unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance, But if they turn back, Thy duty is to convey the Message; And in God's sight Are (all) His servants.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:20
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which God (stretches out For you), and be not divided Among yourselves; And remember with gratitude God's favour on you; For ye were enemies And He joined your hearts In love, so that by His Grace, Ye became brethren; And ye were on the brink Of the Pit of Fire, And He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:103
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who are (Really) weak and oppressed— Men, women, and children— Who have no means In their power, nor (a guide-post) To direct their way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:98
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them: "Come to what God Hath revealed; come To the Apostle": They say: "Enough for us Are the ways we found Our fathers following." What! even though their fathers Were void of knowledge And guidance?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:104
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Guard your own souls: If ye follow (right) guidance, No hurt can come to you From those who stray. The goal of you all Is to God: it is He That will show you The truth of all That ye do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:105
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who maketh The stars (as beacons) for you, That ye may guide yourselves, With their help, Through the dark spaces Of land and sea: We detail Our Signs For people who know.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall remove From their hearts any Lurking sense of injury;— Beneath them will be Rivers flowing;—and they Shall say: "Praise be, to God, Who hath guided us To this (felicity): never Could we have found Guidance, had it not been For the guidance of God: Indeed it was the truth. That the Apostles of our Lord Brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry: "Behold! the Garden before you! Ye have been made Its inheritors, for your Deeds (of righteousness)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:43
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O men! I am sent Unto you all, as the Apostle Of God, to Whom belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth: there is no god But He: it is He that giveth Both life and death. So believe In God and His Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Who believeth in God And His Words: follow him That (so) ye may be guided."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:158
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Of your "partners" Is there any that Can give any guidance Towards Truth?" Say: "It is God Who gives guidance Towards Truth. Is then He Who gives guidance to Truth More worthy to be followed, Or he who finds not guidance (Himself) unless he is guided? What then is the matter With you? How judge ye?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:35
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye men! Now Truth hath reached you From your Lord! Those who receive Guidance, do so for the good Of their own souls; those Who stray, do so to their own loss: And I am not (set) over you To arrange your affairs."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:108
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has set up On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it should Shake with you; and rivers And roads; that ye May guide yourselves;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:15
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And marks and sign-posts; And by the stars (Men) guide themselves.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who receiveth guidance, Receiveth it for his own Benefit: who goeth astray Doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another: nor would We Visit with Our Wrath Until We had sent An apostle (to give warning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who doth more wrong Than one who is reminded Of the Signs of his Lord, But turns away from them, Forgetting the (deeds) which his hands Have sent forth? Verily We Have set veils over their hearts Lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness. If thou callest them To guidance, even then Will they never accept guidance.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:57
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And God doth advance In guidance those who seek Guidance: and the things That endure, Good Deeds, Are best in the sight Of thy Lord, as rewards, And best in respect of (Their) eventual returns."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:76