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Quran Maqasid

مُتَّقي

متقي in the Quran

Meaning: the righteous

متقي occurs 49 times in 49 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
49
Verses
49
Surahs
30

مُتَّقي

Noun · 49 times

Meaning: the righteous · Also translated as: those who fear, for the God-conscious, for those who fear, of the God-fearing

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ×23
  • لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ×18
  • ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ×6
  • بِٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوقاية: حفظ الشيء مما يؤذيه ويضره.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والقاف والياء: كلمة واحدة تدل على دفع شيء عن شيء بغيره. ووقيته أقيه وقيا. والوقاية: ما يقي الشيء. واتق الله: توقه، أي اجعل بينك وبينه كالوقاية. قال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: «اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة»، وكأنه أراد: اجعلوها وقاية بينكم وبينها.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with متقي

Verses 41–49 of 49

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Here is) a Parable Of the Garden which The righteous are promised: In it are rivers Of water incorruptible; Rivers of milk Of which the taste Never changes; rivers Of wine, a joy To those who drink; And rivers of honey Pure and clear. In it There are for them All kinds of fruits; And Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) Be compared to such as Shall dwell for ever In the Fire, and be given, To drink, boiling water, So that it cuts up Their bowels (to pieces)?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Garden Will be brought nigh To the Righteous,—no more A thing distant.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:31
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They will be in the midst Of Gardens and Springs,

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They will be in Gardens, And in Happiness,—

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They will be in the midst Of Gardens and Rivers,

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

    Verily, for the Righteous, Are Gardens of Delight, In the Presence Of their Lord.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:34
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily this Is a Message for The God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:48
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They shall be amidst (Cool) shades and springs (Of water),

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:41
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily for the Righteous There will be A fulfilment of (The Heart's) desires;

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:31