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Quran Maqasid

دَعا

دعا in the Quran

Meaning: you call

دعا occurs 170 times in 155 verses across 52 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
170
Verses
155
Surahs
52

دَعا

Verb · 170 times

Meaning: you call · Also translated as: Pray, they invoke, and call, so pray

Forms in the Quran

  • يَدْعُونَ ×25
  • تَدْعُونَ ×18
  • ٱدْعُوا۟ ×11
  • دُعُوا۟ ×10
  • يَدْعُوٓا۟ ×8
  • ٱدْعُ ×6
  • وَٱدْعُوا۟ ×5
  • يَدْعُوكُمْ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الدعاء كالنداء، إلا أن النداء قد يقال بيا، أو أيا، ونحو ذلك من غير أن يضم إليه الاسم، والدعاء لا يكاد يقال إلا إذا كان معه الاسم، نحو: يا فلان، وقد يستعمل كل واحد منهما موضع الآخر. قال تعالى: كمثل الذي ينعق بما لا يسمع إلا دعاء ونداء [البقرة/ 171] ، ويستعمل استعمال التسمية، نحو: دعوت ابني زيدا، أي: سميته، قال تعالى:…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿دعوا الله﴾ [يونس: 22]، أي استغاثوا به. قيل: والدعاء كالنداء إلا أن النداء قد يقال إذا قيل: "يا" و "أيا"، وإن لم يضم معه اسم. والدعاء لا يكاد يقال إلا ومعه اسم المدعو نحو: يا فلان. وقد يقع كل منهما موقع الآخر، ويستعمل استعمال التسمية فيتعدى تعديتها لاثنين إلى ثانيها بجزء الجزء. قال الشاعر: [من الطويل]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with دعا

Verses 121–140 of 155

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the Living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him, giving Him Sincere devotion. Praise he To God, Lord of the Worlds!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:65
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I have been forbidden To invoke those whom ye Invoke besides God,—seeing that The Clear Signs have come To me from my Lord; And I have been commanded To bow (in Islām) To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:66
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "In derogation of God?" They will reply: "They have Left us in the lurch: Nay, we invoked not, Of old, anything (that had Real existence)." Thus Does God leave The Unbelievers to stray.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:74
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Our hearts are Under veils, (concealed) From that to which thou Dost invite us, and In our ears is a deafness, And between us and thee Is a screen: so do Thou (what thou wilt); For us, we shall do (What we will!)"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:5
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is better in speech Than one who calls (men) To God, works righteousness, And says, "I am of those Who bow in Islam"?

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:33
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (deities) they used to invoke Aforetime will leave them In the lurch, and they Will perceive that they Have no way of escape.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:48
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The same religion has He Established for you as that Which He enjoined on Noah— The which We have sent By inspiration to thee— And that which We enjoined On Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain Steadfast in Religion, and make No divisions therein: To those who worship Other things than God, Hard is the (way) To which thou callest them, God chooses to Himself Those whom He pleases, And guides to Himself Those who turn (to Him).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now then, for that (reason), Call (them to the Faith), And stand steadfast As thou art commanded, Nor follow thou their vain Desires; but say: "I believe In the Book which God has sent down; And I am commanded To judge justly between you. God is our Lord And your Lord. For us (Is the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you For your deeds. There is No contention between us And you. God will Bring us together, And to Him is (Our) final goal.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:15
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they said, "O thou Sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord For us according to His covenant with thee; For we shall truly Accept guidance."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:49
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those whom they invoke Besides God have no power Of intercession;—only he Who bears witness to the Truth, And they know (him).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (But they were aggressive:) Then he cried To his Lord: "These are indeed A people given to sin."

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    There can they call For every kind of fruit In peace and security;

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:55
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see Every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called To its Record: "This Day Shall ye be recompensed For all that ye did!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:28
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Do ye see What it is ye invoke Besides God? Show me What it is they Have created on earth, Or have they a share In the heavens? Bring me a Book (Revealed) before this, Or any remnant of knowledge (Ye may have), if ye Are telling the truth!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:4
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who is more astray Than one who invokes, Besides God, such as will Not answer him to the Day Of Judgment, and who (In fact) are unconscious Of their call (to them)?

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:5
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not weary and Faint-hearted, crying for peace, When ye should be Uppermost: for God is With you, and will never Put you in loss For your (good) deeds.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:35
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Truly, we did call Unto Him from of old: Truly it is He, The Beneficent, the Merciful!

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:28
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, (O Prophet,) Turn away from them. The Day that the Caller Will call (them) To a terrible affair,

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:6