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ماتَ

مات in the Quran

Meaning: Die

مات occurs 39 times in 38 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
39
Verses
38
Surahs
21

ماتَ

Verb · 39 times

Meaning: Die

Forms in the Quran

  • يَمُوتُ ×5
  • مِتْنَا ×5
  • وَمَاتُوا۟ ×4
  • مَاتُوا۟ ×3
  • مُتُّمْ ×3
  • مِتُّ ×3
  • تَمُوتُنَّ ×2
  • مُوتُوا۟ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أنواع الموت بحسب أنواع الحياة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الميم والواو والتاء أصل صحيح يدل على ذهاب القوة من الشيء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root م و ت

Verses with مات

Verses 21–38 of 38

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I Then be raised up alive?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:66
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily he who comes To his Lord as a sinner (At Judgment),—for him Is Hell: therein shall he Neither die nor live.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:74
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We granted not to any man Before thee permanent life (Here): If then thou shouldst die, Would they live permanently?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:34
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who leave their homes In the cause of God, And are then slain or die, On them will God bestow verily A goodly Provision: Truly God is He Who Bestows the best Provision.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Does he promise that When ye die and become dust And bones, ye shall be Brought forth (again)?

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:35
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There is nothing but Our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never Be raised up again!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:37
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What! When we Die and become dust and bones, Could we really be Raised up again?

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:82
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And put thy trust In Him Who lives And dies not; and celebrate His praise; and enough is He To be acquainted with The faults of His servants;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:58
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily the knowledge Of the Hour is With God (alone). It is He Who sends down Rain, and He Who knows What is in the wombs. Nor does any one know What it is that he will Earn on the morrow: Nor does any one know In what land he is To die. Verily with God Is full knowledge and He Is acquainted (with all things)

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject (God)— For them will be The Fire of Hell: No term shall be determined For them, so they should die, Nor shall its Penalty Be lightened for them. Thus do We reward Every ungrateful one!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What! when we die, And become dust and bones, Shall we (then) be Raised up (again)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:16
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When we die and become Dust and bones, shall we Indeed receive rewards And punishments?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:53
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What is There but our life In this world? We shall die and we live, And nothing but Time Can destroy us." But Of that they have no Knowledge: they merely conjecture:

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:24
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God, And hinder (men) from the Path Of God, then die rejecting God,— God will not forgive them.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What! When we die And become dust, (shall we Live again?) That is A (sort of) Return Far (from our understanding)."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:3
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they used to say, "What! when we die And become dust and bones, Shall we then indeed Be raised up again?—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:47
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    In which they will then Neither die nor live.

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:13