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Quran Maqasid

تَمَتَّعَ

تمتع in the Quran

Meaning: Enjoy

تمتع occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
11

تَمَتَّعَ

Verb · 11 times

Meaning: Enjoy · Also translated as: took advantage

Forms in the Quran

  • تَمَتَّعُوا۟ ×3
  • تَمَتَّعَ ×2
  • فَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ ×2
  • وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ ×1
  • وَلِيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ ×1
  • يَتَمَتَّعُونَ ×1
  • وَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المتوع: الامتداد والارتفاع. يقال: متع النهار ومتع النبات: إذا ارتفع في أول النبات، والمتاع: انتفاع ممتد الوقت، يقال: متعه الله بكذا، وأمتعه، وتمتع به. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يمتعكم متاعا حسنا﴾ [هود: 3] قيل: معناه يعمركم أي يطيل عمركم. والمادة تدل على الطول، ومنه: رجل ماتع أي طويل. ومتع النهار: طال، وأمتع فلان: طالت مدته. وأمتعني الله بك، أي أطال إيناسي ببقائك، وفي حديث الدجال: «يسخر له جبل ماتع» وفي حديث عمر: «بينما أنا جالس في أهلي إذ متع النهار» وقيل: المتوع الامتداد…

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

Verses with تمتع

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves In your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise Not to be belied!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:65
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they set up (idols) As equal to God, to mislead (Men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making Straightway for Hell!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:30
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Leave them alone, to enjoy (The good things of this life) And to please themselves: Let (false) Hope amuse them: soon Will knowledge (undeceive them).

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:3
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (As if) to show their ingratitude For the favours We have Bestowed on them! Then enjoy (Your brief day); but soon Will ye know (your folly)!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:55
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Disdaining ungratefully Our gifts, And giving themselves up To (worldly) enjoyment! But soon Will they know.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (As if) to show their ingratitude For the (favours) We have Bestowed on them! Then enjoy (Your brief day); but soon Will ye know (your folly).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:34
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some trouble toucheth man, He crieth unto his Lord, Turning to Him in repentance: But when He bestoweth A favour upon him As from Himself, (man) Doth forget what he cried And prayed for before, And he doth set up Rivals unto God, Thus misleading others From God's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy For a little while: Verily thou art (one) Of the Companions of the Fire!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and do Righteous deeds, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; While those who reject God Will enjoy (this world) And eat as cattle eat; And the Fire will Be their abode.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the Thamūd (Was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) For a little while!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:43
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (O ye Unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (But) a little while, For that ye are Sinners.

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:46