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Quran Maqasid

تَوَلَّى

تولى in the Quran

Meaning: they turn away

تولى occurs 78 times in 76 verses across 34 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
78
Verses
76
Surahs
34

تَوَلَّى

Verb · 78 times

Meaning: they turn away · Also translated as: they turn back, turns away, you turned away, he turns away

Forms in the Quran

  • تَوَلَّوْا۟ ×20
  • تَوَلَّىٰ ×9
  • تَوَلَّيْتُم ×8
  • وَتَوَلَّىٰ ×7
  • يَتَوَلَّ ×4
  • فَتَوَلَّىٰ ×4
  • تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ ×4
  • يَتَوَلَّىٰ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الولاء والتوالي: أن يحصل شيئان فصاعدا حصولا ليس بينهما ما ليس منهما، ويستعار ذلك للقرب من حيث المكان، ومن حيث النسبة، ومن حيث الدين، ومن حيث الصداقة والنصرة والاعتقاد، والولاية النصرة ، والولاية: تولي الأمر، وقيل: الولاية والولاية نحو: الدلالة والدلالة، وحقيقته: تولي الأمر. والولي والمولى يستعملان في ذلك كل واحد منهما…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو واللام والياء: أصل صحيح يدل على قرب. من ذلك الولي: القرب. يقال: تباعد بعد ولي، أي قرب. وجلس مما يليني، أي يقاربني. والولي: المطر يجيء بعد الوسمي، سمي بذلك لأنه يلي الوسمي.

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

Verses with تولى

Verses 21–40 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Obey God, and obey the Apostle, And beware (of evil): If ye do turn back, Know ye that it is Our Apostle's duty To proclaim (the Message) In the clearest manner.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:92
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Ṣaliḥ left them, Saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you The message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, But ye love not good counsellors!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:79
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Shu’aib left them, Saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you The Messages for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, But how shall I lament Over a people who refuse To believe!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:93
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For my Protector is God, Who revealed the Book (From time to time), And He will choose And befriend the righteous.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:196
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Obey God and His Apostle, And turn not away from him When ye hear (him speak).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God had found in them Any good, He would indeed Have made them listen: (As it is), if He had made them Listen, they would but have Turned back and declined (faith).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:23
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they refuse, be sure That God is your Protector— The Best to protect And the Best to help.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:40
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not For protectors your fathers And your brothers if they love Infidelity above Faith: If any of you do so, They do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:23
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If good befalls thee, It grieves them; but if A misfortune befalls thee, They say, "We took indeed Our precautions beforehand," And they turn away rejoicing.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:50
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when He did bestow Of His bounty, they became Covetous, and turned back (From their Covenant), averse (From its fulfilment).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:76
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor (is there blame) On those who came to thee To be provided with mounts, And when thou saidst, "I can find no mounts For you, "they turned back, Their eyes streaming with tears Of grief that they had No resources wherewith To provide the expenses.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:92
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Say: "God sufficeth me: There is no god but He: On Him is my trust, He the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:129
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if ye turn back, (consider): No reward have I asked Of you: my reward is only Due from God, and I Have been commanded to be Of those who submit To God's Will (in Islam)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:72
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(And to preach thus), "Seek ye The forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him in repentance; That He may grant you Enjoyment, good (and true), For a term appointed, And bestow His abounding grace On all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away, Then I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day:

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

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If ye turn away,— I (at least) have conveyed The Message with which I Was sent to you. My Lord Will make another People To succeed you, and you Will not harm Him In the least. For my Lord Hath care and watch Over all things."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:57
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he turned away from them, And said: "How great Is my grief for Joseph!" And his eyes became white With sorrow, and he fell Into silent melancholy.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:84
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Thy duty is only to preach The Clear Message.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:82