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Quran Maqasid

دَعْوَة

دعوة in the Quran

Meaning: invocation

دعوة occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

دَعْوَة

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: invocation · Also translated as: supplication, Your call, a call, a claim

Forms in the Quran

  • دَعْوَةَ ×4
  • دَّعْوَتُكُمَا ×1
  • دَعْوَتَكَ ×1

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 دعوة

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When My servants Ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed Close (to them): I listen To the prayer of every Suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, And believe in Me: That they may walk In the right way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:186
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God said: "Accepted is Your prayer (O Moses and Aaron) So stand ye straight, And follow not the path Of those who know not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:89
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Him (alone) is prayer In Truth: any others that they Call upon besides Him hear them No more than if they were To stretch forth their hands For water to reach their mouths But it reaches them not: For the prayer of those Without Faith is nothing But (futile) wandering (in the mind).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So warn mankind Of the Day when the Wrath Will reach them: then will The wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! Respite us (if only) For a short Term: we will Answer Thy Call, and follow The apostles!" "What! were ye not wont To swear aforetime that ye Should suffer no decline?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs is this, That heaven and earth Stand by His Command: Then when He calls you, By a single call, from the earth, Behold, ye (straightway) come forth.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:25
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Without doubt ye do call Me to one who is not Fit to be called to, Whether in this world, Or in the Hereafter; Our Return will be To God; and the Transgressors Will be Companions Of the Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:43