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Quran Maqasid

تَقَطَّعَ

تقطع in the Quran

Meaning: But they cut off

تقطع occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

تَقَطَّعَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: But they cut off · Also translated as: [and] will be cut off, have been severed, cut into pieces

Forms in the Quran

  • تَّقَطَّعَ ×2
  • وَتَقَطَّعَتْ ×1
  • وَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ ×1
  • فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القطع: فصل الشيء مدركا بالبصر كالأجسام، أو مدركا بالبصيرة كالأشياء المعقولة، فمن ذلك قطع الأعضاء نحو قوله:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم زبرا﴾ [المؤمنون: 53] أي صاروا أحزابا وفرقا مختلفة في المذاهب والأديان. وقيل: على غير دين ولا مذهب بل هم فرق مختلفة وأحزاب متشتتة.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ط ع

Verses with تقطع

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then would those Who are followed Clear themselves of those Who follow (them): They would see the Penalty, And all relations Between them would be cut off.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:166
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! ye come To Us bare and alone As We created you For the first time: Ye have left behind you All (the favours) which We bestowed on you: We see not with you Your intercessors Whom ye thought to be Partners in your affairs: So now all relations Between you have been Cut off, and your (pet) fancies Have left you in the lurch!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:94
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The foundation of those Who so build is never free From suspicion and shakiness In their hearts, until Their hearts are cut to pieces. And God is All-Knowing, Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:110
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (later generations) cut off Their affair (of unity), One from another: (yet) Will they all return to Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:93
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But people have cut off Their affair (of unity), Between them, into sects: Each party rejoices in that Which is with itself.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:53