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يَتَفَكَّرُ

يتفكر in the Quran

Meaning: who reflect

يتفكر occurs 17 times in 17 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
17
Surahs
12

يَتَفَكَّرُ

Verb · 17 times

Meaning: who reflect · Also translated as: reflect, ponder, who ponder, and they reflect

Forms in the Quran

  • يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ×10
  • تَتَفَكَّرُونَ ×3
  • يَتَفَكَّرُوا۟ ×2
  • وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ ×1
  • تَتَفَكَّرُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفكرة: قوة مطرقة للعلم إلى المعلوم، والتفكر: جولان تلك القوة بحسب نظر العقل، وذلك للإنسان دون الحيوان، ولا يقال إلا فيما يمكن أن يحصل له صورة في القلب، ولهذا روي: «تفكروا في آلاء الله ولا تفكروا في الله» إذ كان الله منزها أن يوصف بصورة. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أو لم يتفكروا ما يصاحبهم من جنة﴾ [الأعراف:184]. الفكر: قوة نظرية للعلم إلى المعلوم. والتفكر جولان تلك القوة بحسب نظر العقل، وذلك يختص من الحيوان بالإنسان، ولا يمكن أن يقال إلا لما يحصل له صورة في القلب إذ كان منها عن اتصاف بالصورة. وقال تعالى: ﴿أو لم يتفكروا في أنفسهم﴾ [الروم:8] وذلك ممكن لا محالة، وقد دل…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with يتفكر

Verses 1–17 of 17

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning wine and gambling. Say: "In them is great sin, And some profit, for men; But the sin is greater Than the profit." They ask thee how much They are to spend; Say: "What is beyond Your needs." Thus doth God Make clear to you His Signs: in order that Ye may consider—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:219
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  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.

    Say: "I tell you not That with me Are the Treasures of God, Nor do I know What is hidden, Nor do I tell you I am An angel. I but follow What is revealed to me." Say: "Can the blind Be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:50
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it had been Our Will, We should have elevated him With Our Signs; but he Inclined to the earth, And followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that Of a dog: if you attack Him, he lolls out his tongue, Or if you leave him alone, He (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude Of those who reject Our Signs; So relate the story; Perchance they may reflect.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:176
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not reflect? Their Companion is not seized With madness: he is but A perspicuous warner.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:184
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The likeness of the life Of the Present is As the rain which We Send down from the skies: By its mingling arises The produce of the earth— Which provides food For men and animals: (It grows) till the earth Is clad with its golden Ornaments and is decked out (In beauty): the people to whom It belongs think they have All powers of disposal over it: There reaches it Our command By night or by day, And We make it Like a harvest clean-mown, As if it had not flourished Only the day before! Thus do We explain The Signs in detail For those who reflect.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is He Who spread out The earth, and set thereon Mountains standing firm, And (flowing) rivers: and fruit Of every kind He made In pairs, two and two: He draweth the Night as a veil O'er the Day. Behold, verily In these things there are Signs For those who consider!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    With it He produces For you corn, olives, Date-palms, grapes, And every kind of fruit: Verily in this is a Sign For those who give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (We sent them) with Clear Signs And Books of dark prophecies; And We have sent down Unto thee (also) the Message; That thou mayest explain clearly To men what is sent For them, and that they May give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:44
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then to eat of all The produce (of the earth), And find with skill the spacious Paths of its Lord: there issues From within their bodies A drink of varying colours, Wherein is healing for men: Verily in this is a Sign For those who give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:69
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not reflect In their own minds? Not but for just ends And for a term appointed, Did God create the heavens And the earth, and all Between them: yet are there Truly many among men Who deny the meeting With their Lord (At the Resurrection)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is this, that He created For you mates from among Yourselves, that ye may Dwell in tranquillity with them, And He has put love And mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:21
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I do admonish you On one point: that ye Do stand up before God,— (It may be) in pairs, Or (it may be) singly,— And reflect (within yourselves): Your Companion is not Possessed: he is no less Than a Warner to you, In face of a terrible Penalty."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:46
  15. 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
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has subjected To you, as from Him, All that is in the heavens And on earth: behold, In that are Signs indeed For those who reflect.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:13
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had We sent down This Qur-ān on a mountain, Verily, thou wouldst have seen It humble itself and cleave Asunder for fear of God. Such are the similitudes Which We propound to men, That they may reflect.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:21