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Quran Maqasid

تَحِيَّة

تحية in the Quran

Meaning: their greetings

تحية occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

تَحِيَّة

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: their greetings · Also translated as: with a greeting, And their greeting, a greeting, greetings

Forms in the Quran

  • تَحِيَّتُهُمْ ×2
  • تَحِيَّةً ×2
  • بِتَحِيَّةٍ ×1
  • وَتَحِيَّتُهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحياة تستعمل على أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما الحياة الدنيا إلا متاع الغرور﴾ [آل عمران: 185] سماها دنيا باعتبار الحياة في الدار الآخرة؛ فإنها عليا لأن هذه تنقطع وتيك لا تنقطع.

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

Verses with تحية

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a (courteous) greeting Is offered you, meet it With a greeting still more Courteous, or (at least) Of equal courtesy. God takes careful account Of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:86
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This will be) their cry therein: "Glory to Thee, O God!" And "Peace" will be their greeting therein! And the close of their cry Will be: "Praise be to God, The Cherisher and Sustainer. Of the Worlds!"

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

    But those who believe And work righteousness Will be admitted to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow,— To dwell therein for aye With the leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein Will be: "Peace!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are the ones who Will be rewarded with The highest place in heaven, Because of their patient constancy: Therein shall they be met With salutations and peace,

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:75
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their salutation on the Day They meet Him will be "Peace!"; and He has Prepared for them A generous Reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:44