ف ط ر Root f-ṭ-r in the Qur’an 20 occurrences in 19 verses
- Occurrences
- 20
- Verses
- 19
- Surahs
- 17 of 114
- Words
- 6
Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ف ط ر (f-ṭ-r) gives 6 words. It appears most in Al-An'am (2), Ar-Rum (2), Ash-Shura (2).
Words from this root
Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.
فَطَرَ 10 times
- 6:79 · Al-An'amفَطَرَ createdIndeed, I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah."
- 11:51 · Hudفَطَرَنِىٓ ۚ created meO my people, I do not ask you for it any reward. My reward is only from the one who created me. Then will you not reason?
- 17:51 · Al-Israفَطَرَكُمْ created youOr [any] creation of that which is great within your breasts." And they will say, "Who will restore us?" Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." Then they will nod their heads toward you and say, "When is that?" Say, "Perhaps it will be soon -
- 19:90 · Maryamيَتَفَطَّرْنَ get tornThe heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation
- 20:72 · Ta-Haفَطَرَنَا ۖ created usThey said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
- 21:56 · Al-Anbyaفَطَرَهُنَّ created themHe said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.
- 30:30 · Ar-Rumفَطَرَ He has createdSo direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
- 36:22 · Ya-Sinفَطَرَنِى created meAnd why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?
- 42:5 · Ash-Shuraيَتَفَطَّرْنَ break upThe heavens almost break from above them, and the angels exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allah who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
- 43:27 · Az-Zukhrufفَطَرَنِى created meExcept for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."
فاطِر 6 times
- 6:14 · Al-An'amفَاطِرِ CreatorSay, "Is it other than Allah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and the earth, while it is He who feeds and is not fed?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allah] and [was commanded], 'Do not ever be of the polytheists.' "
- 12:101 · Yusufفَاطِرَ CreatorMy Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
- 14:10 · Ibrahimفَاطِرِ (the) CreatorTheir messengers said, "Can there be doubt about Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth? He invites you that He may forgive you of your sins, and He delays your death for a specified term." They said, "You are not but men like us who wish to avert us from what our fathers were worshipping. So bring us a clear authority."
- 35:1 · Fatirفَاطِرِ Originator[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, [who] made the angels messengers having wings, two or three or four. He increases in creation what He wills. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
- 39:46 · Az-Zumarفَاطِرَ CreatorSay, "O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, You will judge between your servants concerning that over which they used to differ."
- 42:11 · Ash-Shuraفَاطِرُ (The) Creator[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
انفَطَرَتْ 1 time
- 82:1 · Al-Infitarٱنفَطَرَتْ (is) cleft asunderWhen the sky breaks apart
فُطُور 1 time
- 67:3 · Al-Mulkفُطُورٍۢ flaw[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
فِطْرَت 1 time
- 30:30 · Ar-Rumفِطْرَتَ NatureSo direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
مُنفَطِر 1 time
- 73:18 · Al-Muzzammilمُنفَطِرٌۢ (will) break apartThe heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.
How we count
Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.
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