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Quran Maqasid

بَغَى

بغى in the Quran

Meaning: they seek

بغى occurs 25 times in 24 verses across 17 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
25
Verses
24
Surahs
17

بَغَى

Verb · 25 times

Meaning: they seek · Also translated as: seek, and seek in it, seeking it, I seek

Forms in the Quran

  • يَبْغُونَ ×4
  • وَيَبْغُونَهَا ×3
  • بُغِىَ ×2
  • تَبْغُونَهَا ×1
  • تَبْغُوا۟ ×1
  • أَبْغِى ×1
  • وَتَبْغُونَهَا ×1
  • أَبْغِيكُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البغي: طلب تجاوز الاقتصاد فيما يتحرى، تجاوزه أم لم يتجاوزه، فتارة يعتبر في القدر الذي هو الكمية، وتارة يعتبر في الوصف الذي هو الكيفية، يقال: بغيت الشيء: إذا طلبت أكثر ما يجب، وابتغيت كذلك، قال الله عز وجل: لقد ابتغوا الفتنة من قبل [التوبة/ 48] ، وقال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الباء والغين والياء أصلان: أحدهما طلب الشيء، والثاني جنس من الفساد. فمن الأول بغيت الشيء أبغيه: إذا طلبته. ويقال: بغيتك الشيء: إذا طلبته لك، وأبغيتك الشيء: إذا أعنتك على طلبه. والبغية والبغية الحاجة. وتقول: ما ينبغي لك أن تفعل كذا. وهذا من أفعال المطاوعة، تقول بغيته فانبغى، كما تقول كسرته فانكسر.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ب غ ي

Verses with بغى

Verses 21–24 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to enlarge The provision for His Servants, They would indeed transgress Beyond all bounds Through the earth; But He sends (it) down In due measure As He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The blame is only Against those who oppress Men with wrong-doing And insolently transgress Beyond bounds through the land, Defying right and justice: For such there will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If two parties among The Believers fall into A quarrel, make ye peace Between them: but if One of them transgresses Beyond bounds against the other, Then fight ye (all) against The one that transgresses Until it complies with The command of God; But if it complies, then Make peace between them With justice, and be fair: For God loves those Who are fair (and just).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Between them is a Barrier Which they do not transgress:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:20