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Quran Maqasid

تَقْوَى

تقوى in the Quran

Meaning: righteousness

تقوى occurs 17 times in 17 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
17
Surahs
13

تَقْوَى

Noun · 17 times

Meaning: righteousness · Also translated as: and [the] piety, to [the] piety, for the righteous[ness], piety

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ×6
  • لِلتَّقْوَىٰ ×4
  • وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ×2
  • تَقْوَىٰ ×2
  • تَقْوَىٰهُمْ ×1
  • وَتَقْوَىٰهَا ×1
  • بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوقاية: حفظ الشيء مما يؤذيه ويضره.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والقاف والياء: كلمة واحدة تدل على دفع شيء عن شيء بغيره. ووقيته أقيه وقيا. والوقاية: ما يقي الشيء. واتق الله: توقه، أي اجعل بينك وبينه كالوقاية. قال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: «اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة»، وكأنه أراد: اجعلوها وقاية بينكم وبينها.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with تقوى

Verses 1–17 of 17

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Ḥajj Are the months well known. If any one undertakes That duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, Nor wickedness, Nor wrangling In the Ḥajj. And whatever good Ye do, (be sure) God knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, But the best of provisions Is right conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:197
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Violate not the sanctity Of the Symbols of God, Nor of the Sacred Month, Nor of the animals brought For sacrifice, nor the garlands That mark out such animals, Nor the people resorting To the Sacred House, Seeking of the bounty And good pleasure Of their Lord. But when ye are clear Of the Sacred Precincts And of pilgrim garb, Ye may hunt And let not the hatred Of some people In (once) shutting you out Of the Sacred Mosque Lead you to transgression (And hostility on your part). Help ye one another In righteousness and piety, But help ye not one another In sin and rancour: Fear God: for God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:2
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For God, as witnesses To fair dealing, and let not The hatred of others To you make you swerve To wrong and depart from Justice. Be just: that is Next to Piety: and fear God. For God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment Upon you to cover Your shame, as well as To be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness,— That is the best. Such are among the Signs Of God, that they May receive admonition!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:26
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never stand thou forth therein. There is a mosque whose foundation Was laid from the first day On piety; it is more worthy Of thy standing forth (for prayer) Therein. In it are men who Love to be purified; and God Loveth those who make themselves pure.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:108
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enjoin prayer on thy people, And be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide Sustenance: We provide it For thee. But the (fruit of) The Hereafter is for Righteousness.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:132
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (is his state): and Whoever holds in honour The Symbols of God, (In the sacrifice of animals), Such (honour) should come truly From piety of heart.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:32
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not their meat Nor their blood, that reaches God: it is your piety That reaches Him: He Has thus made them subject To you, that ye may glorify God for his guidance to you: And proclaim the Good News To all who do right.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:37
  11. 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
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,— God sent down His Tranquillity To his Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those that lower their voice In the presence of God's Apostle,—their hearts Has God tested for piety: For them is Forgiveness And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:3
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, Do it not for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Prophet; but do it For righteousness and self-restraint; And fear God, to Whom Ye shall be brought back.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:9
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But none will keep it In remembrance except As God wills: He Is the Lord of Righteousness, And the Lord of Forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:56
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And its enlightenment As to its wrong And its right;—

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:8
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or enjoins Righteousness?

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:12