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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
The full entries on the root د ع و

Verses with دعا

Verses 141–155 of 155

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: Do Thou then help (me)!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:10
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    What cause have ye Why ye should not believe In God?—And the Apostle Invites you to believe In your Lord, and has Indeed taken your Covenant, If ye are men of faith.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:8
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth greater wrong Than one who invents Falsehood against God, Even as he is being invited To Islām? And God Guides not those Who do wrong.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that the Shin Shall be laid bare, And they shall be summoned To bow in adoration, But they shall not be able,—

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their eyes will be Cast down,—ignominy will Cover them; seeing that They had been summoned Aforetime to bow in adoration, While they were whole, (And had refused).

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:43
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Inviting (all) such As turn their backs And turn away their faces (From the Right),

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He, said: "O my Lord! I have called to my People Night and day:

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And every time I have Called to them, that Thou Mightest forgive them, They have (only) thrust Their fingers into their ears, Covered themselves up with Their garments, grown obstinate, And given themselves up To arrogance.

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So I have called to them Aloud;

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And the places of worship Are for God (alone): So invoke not any one Along with God;

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Yet when the Devotee Of God stands forth To invoke Him, they just Make round him a dense crowd."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:19
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I do No more than invoke My Lord, and I join not With Him any (false god)."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon will he cry For Perdition,

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:11
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, let him call (For help) to his council (Of comrades):

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:17
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We will call On the angels of punishment (To deal with him)!

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:18