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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 41–60 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    His authority is over those Only, who take him as patron And who join partners with God.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:100
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily it has been revealed To us that the Penalty (Awaits) those who reject And turn away."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:48
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, And then came (back).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:60
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed The Message to you all alike And in truth; but I Know not whether that Which ye are promised Is near or far.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:109
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    About the (Evil One) It is decreed that whoever Turns to him for friendship, Him will he lead astray, And he will guide him To the Penalty of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who brought forward The lie are a body Among yourselves: think it not To be an evil to you; On the contrary it is good For you: to every man Among them (will come The punishment) of the sin That he earned, and to him Who took on himself the lead Among them, will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "We believe In God and in the Apostle, And we obey": but Even after that, some of them Turn away: they are not (Really) Believers.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:47
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Obey God, and obey The Apostle: but if ye turn Away, he is only responsible For the duty placed on him And ye for that placed On you. If ye obey him, Ye shall be on right guidance. The Apostle's duty is only To preach the clear (Message).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:54
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Go thou, with this letter Of mine, and deliver it To them: then draw back From them, and (wait to) see What answer they return"...

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:28
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he watered (their flocks) For them; then he turned back To the shade, and said: "O my Lord! Truly am I In (desperate) need Of any good That Thou dost send me!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they turned away From him, and departed.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:90
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So turn thou away From them for a little while,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:174
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So turn thou away From them for a little while,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:178
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they turn away From him and say: "Tutored (By others), a man possessed!"

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:14
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, is it To be expected of you, If ye were put in authority, That ye will do mischief In the land, and break Your ties of kith and kin?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:22
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of God: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But God is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:38
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    No blame is there On the blind, nor is There blame on the lame, Nor on one ill (if he Joins not the war): But he that obeys God And His Apostle,—(God) Will admit him to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; And he who turns back, (God) will punish him With a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (Pharaoh) turned back With his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or One possessed!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:39
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    So turn away From them: not thine Is the blame.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:54