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Quran Maqasid

وَقَى

وقى in the Quran

Meaning: and save us

وقى occurs 16 times in 14 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
14
Surahs
10

وَقَى

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: and save us · Also translated as: to protect you, is saved, so save us, and save them

Forms in the Quran

  • وَقِنَا ×2
  • تَقِيكُمُ ×2
  • وَقِهِمْ ×2
  • وَوَقَىٰهُمْ ×2
  • يُوقَ ×2
  • فَقِنَا ×1
  • تَقِ ×1
  • فَوَقَىٰهُ ×1

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
The full entries on the root و ق ي

Verses with وقى

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us Good in this world And good in the Hereafter, And defend us From the torment Of the Fire!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:201
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Namely), those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed Believed: forgive us, then, Our sins, and save us From the agony of the Fire;"—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men who celebrate The praises of God, Standing, sitting, And lying down on their sides, And contemplate The (wonders of) creation In the heavens and the earth, (With the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us Salvation from the Penalty Of the Fire.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:191
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made. Out of the things He created, Some things to give you shade; Of the hills He made some For your shelter; He made you Garments to protect you From heat, and coats of mail To protect you from Your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that Ye may bow to His Will (In Islām).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:81
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And preserve them From (all) ills; And any whom Thou Dost preserve from ills That Day,—on them Wilt Thou have bestowed Mercy indeed: and that Will be truly (for them) The highest Achievement".

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God saved him From (every) ill that they Plotted (against him), But the brunt of the Penalty Encompassed on all sides The People of Pharaoh.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:45
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor will they there Taste Death, except the first Death; and He will preserve Them from the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire,—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:56
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enjoying the (Bliss) which Their Lord hath bestowed On them, and their Lord Shall deliver them from The Penalty of the Fire.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But God has been good To us, and has delivered us From the Penalty Of the Scorching Wind.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So fear God As much as ye can; Listen and obey; And spend in charity For the benefit of Your own souls. And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:16
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your Families from a Fire Whose fuel is Men And Stones, over which Are (appointed) angels Stern (and) severe, Who flinch not (from Executing) the Commands They receive from God, But do (precisely) what They are commanded.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:6
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God will deliver Them from the evil Of that Day, and will Shed over them a Light Of Beauty and A (blissful) Joy.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:11