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Quran Maqasid

تَوَفَّى

توفى in the Quran

Meaning: take them in death

توفى occurs 24 times in 24 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
24
Surahs
16

تَوَفَّى

Verb · 24 times

Meaning: take them in death · Also translated as: and cause us to die, We cause you to die, pass away, die

Forms in the Quran

  • يَتَوَفَّىٰكُم ×4
  • يَتَوَفَّى ×4
  • نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ ×3
  • يُتَوَفَّوْنَ ×2
  • وَتَوَفَّنَا ×2
  • تَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ ×2
  • يَتَوَفَّىٰهُنَّ ×1
  • تَوَفَّىٰهُمُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوافي: الذي بلغ التمام. يقال: درهم واف، وكيل واف، وأوفيت الكيل والوزن. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والفاء والحرف المعتل: كلمة تدل على إكمال وإتمام. منه الوفاء: إتمام العهد وإكمال الشرط. ووفى: أوفى، فهو وفي. ويقولون: أوفيتك الشيء، إذا قضيته إياه وافيا. وتوفيت الشيء واستوفيته ; [إذا أخذته كله] حتى لم تترك منه شيئا. ومنه يقال للميت: توفاه الله.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ف ي

Verses with توفى

Verses 21–24 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So persevere in patience; For the Promise of God Is true: and whether We show thee (in this life) Some part of what We Promise them,—or We Take thy soul (to Our Mercy) (Before that),—(in any case) It is to Us that They shall (all) return.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:77
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But how (will it be) When the angels take Their souls at death, And smite their faces And their backs?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:27