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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 21–36 of 36

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But, without doubt, I am (Also) He that forgives Again and again, to those Who repent, believe, And do right,—who, In fine, are ready to receive True guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Each one (of us) Is waiting: wait ye, therefore, And soon shall ye know Who it is that is On the straight and even Way, and who it is That has received guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:135
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have set on the earth Mountains standing firm, Lest it should shake with them, And We have made therein Broad highways (between mountains) For them to pass through: That they may receive guidance.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave Moses The Book, in order that They might receive guidance.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:49
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Obey God, and obey The Apostle: but if ye turn Away, he is only responsible For the duty placed on him And ye for that placed On you. If ye obey him, Ye shall be on right guidance. The Apostle's duty is only To preach the clear (Message).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:54
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I found her and her people Worshipping the sun besides God: Satan has made their deeds Seem pleasing in their eyes, And has kept them away From the Path,—so They receive no guidance,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:24
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Transform her throne Out of all recognition by her: Let us see whether she Is guided (to the truth) Or is one of those who Receive no guidance."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:41
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to rehearse the Qur-ān: And if any accept guidance, They do it for the good Of their own souls, And if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:92
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It will be said (to them): "Call upon your 'partners' (For help)": they will call Upon them, but they will not Listen to them; and they Will see the Penalty (before them); (How they will wish) 'If only they had been Open to guidance!'

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:64
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Nay, it is the Truth From thy Lord, that thou Mayest admonish a people To whom no warner Has come before thee: In order that they May receive guidance.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:3
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss Of my own soul: but if I receive guidance, it is Because of the inspiration Of my Lord to me: It is He Who hears All things, and is (ever) near."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:50
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have revealed The Book to thee In Truth, for (instructing) mankind. He, then, that receives guidance Benefits his own soul: But he that strays Injures his own soul. Nor art thou set Over them to dispose Of their affairs.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:41
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Yea, the same that) Has made for you The earth (like a carpet) Spread out, and has made For you roads (and channels) Therein, in order that ye May find guidance (on the way);

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say Of those who believe: "If (this Message) were A good thing, (such men) Would not have gone To it first, before us!" And seeing that they Guide not themselves thereby, They will say, "This is An (old,) old falsehood!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who receive Guidance, He increases The (light of) Guidance, And bestows on them Their Piety and Restraint (From evil).

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:17
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is as far as Knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best Those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth Best those who receive guidance.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:30