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ه د ي Root h-d-y in the Qur’an 316 occurrences in 268 verses

Occurrences
316
Verses
268
Surahs
62 of 114
Words
11

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 ه د ي (h-d-y) gives 11 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (34), Al-An'am (27), Al-A'raf (19).

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
هَدَىverb144guide, guides, guided
هُدًىnoun85Guidance, [the] guidance, their guidance
اهْتَدَىverb40guided, they guided, you will be guided
مُهْتَديnoun17guided ones, rightly guided, guided
أَهْدَىnoun7better guided, best guided, better guide
هادnoun7guide, surely Guide, can guide
هَدْيnoun7sacrificial animal, offering, sacrificial animals
مُهْتَدnoun3guided one
هادِيnoun3guide
هَدِيَّةnoun2gift, your gift
مُهْتَدِيnoun1guided one

هَدَى 144 times

  • 1:6 · Al-Fatihahٱهْدِنَا Guide usGuide us to the straight path -
  • 2:26 · Al-Baqarahوَيَهْدِى and He guidesIndeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did Allah intend by this as an example?" He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient,
  • 2:142 · Al-Baqarahيَهْدِى He guidesThe foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?" Say, "To Allah belongs the east and the west. He guides whom He wills to a straight path."
  • 2:143 · Al-Baqarahهَدَى guidedAnd thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.
  • 2:185 · Al-Baqarahهَدَىٰكُمْ He guided youThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
  • 2:198 · Al-Baqarahهَدَىٰكُمْ He (has) guided youThere is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord [during Hajj]. But when you depart from 'Arafat, remember Allah at al- Mash'ar al-Haram. And remember Him, as He has guided you, for indeed, you were before that among those astray.
  • 2:213 · Al-Baqarahفَهَدَى And guidedMankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.
  • 2:213 · Al-Baqarahيَهْدِى guidesMankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.
  • 2:258 · Al-Baqarahيَهْدِى guideHave you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
  • 2:264 · Al-Baqarahيَهْدِى guideO you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
  • 2:272 · Al-Baqarahيَهْدِى guidesNot upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you [believers] spend is for yourselves, and you do not spend except seeking the countenance of Allah. And whatever you spend of good - it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.
  • 3:8 · Ali 'Imranهَدَيْتَنَا You (have) guided us[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
  • 3:86 · Ali 'Imranيَهْدِى (shall) guideHow shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
  • 3:86 · Ali 'Imranيَهْدِى guideHow shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
  • 3:101 · Ali 'Imranهُدِىَ he is guidedAnd how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allah and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allah has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.
  • 4:26 · An-Nisaوَيَهْدِيَكُمْ and to guide youAllah wants to make clear to you [the lawful from the unlawful] and guide you to the [good] practices of those before you and to accept your repentance. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
  • 4:68 · An-Nisaوَلَهَدَيْنَـٰهُمْ And We would have guided themAnd We would have guided them to a straight path.
  • 4:88 · An-Nisaتَهْدُوا۟ you guideWhat is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has sent astray? And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way [of guidance].
  • 4:137 · An-Nisaلِيَهْدِيَهُمْ will guide themIndeed, those who have believed then disbelieved, then believed, then disbelieved, and then increased in disbelief - never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way.
  • 4:168 · An-Nisaلِيَهْدِيَهُمْ He will guide themIndeed, those who disbelieve and commit wrong [or injustice] - never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a path.
  • 4:175 · An-Nisaوَيَهْدِيهِمْ and will guide themSo those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him - He will admit them to mercy from Himself and bounty and guide them to Himself on a straight path.
  • 5:16 · Al-Ma'idahيَهْدِى GuidesBy which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.
  • 5:16 · Al-Ma'idahوَيَهْدِيهِمْ and guides themBy which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.
  • 5:51 · Al-Ma'idahيَهْدِى guideO you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
  • 5:67 · Al-Ma'idahيَهْدِى guideO Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
  • 5:108 · Al-Ma'idahيَهْدِى guideThat is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allah and listen; and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
  • 6:71 · Al-An'amهَدَىٰنَا (has) guided usSay, "Shall we invoke instead of Allah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.' " Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
  • 6:77 · Al-An'amيَهْدِنِى guide meAnd when he saw the moon rising, he said, "This is my lord." But when it set, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will surely be among the people gone astray."
  • 6:80 · Al-An'amهَدَىٰنِ ۚ He has guided meAnd his people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me concerning Allah while He has guided me? And I fear not what you associate with Him [and will not be harmed] unless my Lord should will something. My Lord encompasses all things in knowledge; then will you not remember?
  • 6:84 · Al-An'amهَدَيْنَا ۚ We guidedAnd We gave to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - all [of them] We guided. And Noah, We guided before; and among his descendants, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good.

Also in 114 more places: 6:84, 6:87, 6:88, 6:90, 6:125, 6:144, 6:149, 6:161, 7:30, 7:43, 7:43, 7:100, 7:148, 7:155, 7:159, 7:178, 7:181, 9:19, 9:24, 9:37, 9:80, 9:109, 9:115, 10:9, 10:25, 10:35, 10:35, 10:35, 10:35, 10:43, 12:52, 13:27, 13:31, 14:4, 14:12, 14:21, 14:21, 16:9, 16:36, 16:37, 16:93, 16:104, 16:107, 16:121, 17:9, 17:97, 18:17, 18:24, 19:43, 19:58, 20:50, 20:79, 20:122, 20:128, 21:73, 22:4, 22:16, 22:24, 22:24, 22:37, 24:35, 24:46, 26:62, 26:78, 27:63, 28:22, 28:50, 28:56, 28:56, 29:69, 30:29, 32:24, 32:26, 33:4, 34:6, 35:8, 37:23, 37:99, 37:118, 38:22, 39:3, 39:18, 39:23, 39:37, 39:57, 40:28, 40:29, 40:38, 41:17, 42:13, 42:52, 42:52, 43:27, 43:40, 45:23, 46:10, 46:30, 47:5, 48:2, 48:20, 49:17, 61:5, 61:7, 62:5, 63:6, 64:6, 64:11, 72:2, 74:31, 76:3, 79:19, 87:3, 90:10, 93:7

هُدًى 85 times

  • 2:2 · Al-Baqarahهُدًۭى a GuidanceThis is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah -
  • 2:5 · Al-Baqarahهُدًۭى GuidanceThose are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.
  • 2:16 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْهُدَىٰ for [the] guidanceThose are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
  • 2:38 · Al-Baqarahهُدًۭى GuidanceWe said, "Go down from it, all of you. And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance - there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
  • 2:38 · Al-Baqarahهُدَاىَ My GuidanceWe said, "Go down from it, all of you. And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance - there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
  • 2:97 · Al-Baqarahوَهُدًۭى and a guidanceSay, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."
  • 2:120 · Al-Baqarahهُدَى (the) GuidanceAnd never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.
  • 2:120 · Al-Baqarahٱلْهُدَىٰ ۗ (is) the GuidanceAnd never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.
  • 2:159 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْهُدَىٰ and the GuidanceIndeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse,
  • 2:175 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْهُدَىٰ for [the] GuidanceThose are the ones who have exchanged guidance for error and forgiveness for punishment. How patient they are in pursuit of the Fire!
  • 2:185 · Al-Baqarahهُدًۭى a GuidanceThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
  • 2:185 · Al-Baqarahٱلْهُدَىٰ [the] GuidanceThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
  • 2:272 · Al-Baqarahهُدَىٰهُمْ (is) their guidanceNot upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you [believers] spend is for yourselves, and you do not spend except seeking the countenance of Allah. And whatever you spend of good - it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.
  • 3:4 · Ali 'Imranهُدًۭى (as) guidanceBefore, as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Qur'an. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah will have a severe punishment, and Allah is exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution.
  • 3:73 · Ali 'Imranٱلْهُدَىٰ the (true) guidanceAnd do not trust except those who follow your religion." Say, "Indeed, the [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah. [Do you fear] lest someone be given [knowledge] like you were given or that they would [thereby] argue with you before your Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty is in the hand of Allah - He grants it to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Wise."
  • 3:73 · Ali 'Imranهُدَى (is the) GuidanceAnd do not trust except those who follow your religion." Say, "Indeed, the [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah. [Do you fear] lest someone be given [knowledge] like you were given or that they would [thereby] argue with you before your Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty is in the hand of Allah - He grants it to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Wise."
  • 3:96 · Ali 'Imranوَهُدًۭى and a guidanceIndeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.
  • 3:138 · Ali 'Imranوَهُدًۭى and guidanceThis [Qur'an] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah.
  • 4:115 · An-Nisaٱلْهُدَىٰ (of) the guidanceAnd whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
  • 5:44 · Al-Ma'idahهُدًۭى (was) GuidanceIndeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
  • 5:46 · Al-Ma'idahهُدًۭى (was) GuidanceAnd We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.
  • 5:46 · Al-Ma'idahوَهُدًۭى and a GuidanceAnd We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.
  • 6:35 · Al-An'amٱلْهُدَىٰ ۚ the guidanceAnd if their evasion is difficult for you, then if you are able to seek a tunnel into the earth or a stairway into the sky to bring them a sign, [then do so]. But if Allah had willed, He would have united them upon guidance. So never be of the ignorant.
  • 6:71 · Al-An'amٱلْهُدَى the guidanceSay, "Shall we invoke instead of Allah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.' " Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
  • 6:71 · Al-An'amهُدَى (the) GuidanceSay, "Shall we invoke instead of Allah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.' " Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
  • 6:71 · Al-An'amٱلْهُدَىٰ ۖ (is) the GuidanceSay, "Shall we invoke instead of Allah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be turned back on our heels after Allah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to guidance, [calling], 'Come to us.' " Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
  • 6:88 · Al-An'amهُدَى (is the) GuidanceThat is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whomever He wills of His servants. But if they had associated others with Allah, then worthless for them would be whatever they were doing.
  • 6:90 · Al-An'amفَبِهُدَىٰهُمُ so of their guidanceThose are the ones whom Allah has guided, so from their guidance take an example. Say, "I ask of you for this message no payment. It is not but a reminder for the worlds."
  • 6:91 · Al-An'amوَهُدًۭى and guidanceAnd they did not appraise Allah with true appraisal when they said, "Allah did not reveal to a human being anything." Say, "Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing much. And you were taught that which you knew not - neither you nor your fathers." Say, "Allah [revealed it]." Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves.
  • 6:154 · Al-An'amوَهُدًۭى and a guidanceThen We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who did good and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.

Also in 55 more places: 6:157, 7:52, 7:154, 7:193, 7:198, 7:203, 9:33, 10:57, 12:111, 16:37, 16:64, 16:89, 16:102, 17:2, 17:94, 18:13, 18:55, 18:57, 19:76, 20:10, 20:47, 20:123, 20:123, 22:8, 22:67, 27:2, 27:77, 28:37, 28:43, 28:50, 28:57, 28:85, 31:3, 31:5, 31:20, 32:13, 32:23, 34:24, 34:32, 39:23, 40:53, 40:54, 41:17, 41:44, 45:11, 45:20, 47:17, 47:25, 47:32, 48:28, 53:23, 61:9, 72:13, 92:12, 96:11

اهْتَدَى 40 times

  • 2:53 · Al-Baqarahتَهْتَدُونَ (would be) guidedAnd [recall] when We gave Moses the Scripture and criterion that perhaps you would be guided.
  • 2:135 · Al-Baqarahتَهْتَدُوا۟ ۗ (then) you will be guidedThey say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."
  • 2:137 · Al-Baqarahٱهْتَدَوا۟ ۖ they are (rightly) guidedSo if they believe in the same as you believe in, then they have been [rightly] guided; but if they turn away, they are only in dissension, and Allah will be sufficient for you against them. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
  • 2:150 · Al-Baqarahتَهْتَدُونَ (be) guidedAnd from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided.
  • 2:170 · Al-Baqarahيَهْتَدُونَ were they guidedAnd when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that which we found our fathers doing." Even though their fathers understood nothing, nor were they guided?
  • 3:20 · Ali 'Imranٱهْتَدَوا۟ ۖ they are guidedSo if they argue with you, say, "I have submitted myself to Allah [in Islam], and [so have] those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, "Have you submitted yourselves?" And if they submit [in Islam], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.
  • 3:103 · Ali 'Imranتَهْتَدُونَ (be) guidedAnd hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.
  • 4:98 · An-Nisaيَهْتَدُونَ they are directedExcept for the oppressed among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way -
  • 5:104 · Al-Ma'idahيَهْتَدُونَ they (were) guidedAnd when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers." Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?
  • 5:105 · Al-Ma'idahٱهْتَدَيْتُمْ ۚ you have been guidedO you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allah is you return all together; then He will inform you of what you used to do.
  • 6:97 · Al-An'amلِتَهْتَدُوا۟ that you may guide yourselvesAnd it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know.
  • 7:43 · Al-A'rafلِنَهْتَدِىَ to receive guidanceAnd We will have removed whatever is within their breasts of resentment, [while] flowing beneath them are rivers. And they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us. Certainly the messengers of our Lord had come with the truth." And they will be called, "This is Paradise, which you have been made to inherit for what you used to do."
  • 7:158 · Al-A'rafتَهْتَدُونَ (be) guidedSay, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided.
  • 10:35 · Yunusيَهِدِّىٓ guideSay, "Are there of your 'partners' any who guides to the truth?" Say, "Allah guides to the truth. So is He who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed or he who guides not unless he is guided? Then what is [wrong] with you - how do you judge?"
  • 10:108 · Yunusٱهْتَدَىٰ (is) guidedSay, "O mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever goes astray only goes astray [in violation] against it. And I am not over you a manager."
  • 10:108 · Yunusيَهْتَدِى (he is) guidedSay, "O mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever goes astray only goes astray [in violation] against it. And I am not over you a manager."
  • 16:15 · An-Nahlتَهْتَدُونَ be guidedAnd He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that you may be guided,
  • 16:16 · An-Nahlيَهْتَدُونَ guide themselvesAnd landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.
  • 17:15 · Al-Israٱهْتَدَىٰ (is) guidedWhoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And never would We punish until We sent a messenger.
  • 17:15 · Al-Israيَهْتَدِى he is guidedWhoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And never would We punish until We sent a messenger.
  • 18:57 · Al-Kahfيَهْتَدُوٓا۟ they will be guidedAnd who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the verses of his Lord but turns away from them and forgets what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if you invite them to guidance - they will never be guided, then - ever.
  • 19:76 · Maryamٱهْتَدَوْا۟ accept guidanceAnd Allah increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.
  • 20:82 · Ta-Haٱهْتَدَىٰ remains guidedBut indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
  • 20:135 · Ta-Haٱهْتَدَىٰ is guidedSay, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."
  • 21:31 · Al-Anbyaيَهْتَدُونَ (be) guidedAnd We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.
  • 23:49 · Al-Mu'minunيَهْتَدُونَ be guidedAnd We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
  • 24:54 · An-Nurتَهْتَدُوا۟ ۚ you will be guidedSay, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away - then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the [responsibility for] clear notification."
  • 27:24 · An-Namlيَهْتَدُونَ guidedI found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah, and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from [His] way, so they are not guided,
  • 27:41 · An-Namlأَتَهْتَدِىٓ whether she will be guidedHe said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."
  • 27:41 · An-Namlيَهْتَدُونَ are not guidedHe said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."

Also in 10 more places: 27:92, 27:92, 28:64, 32:3, 34:50, 39:41, 43:10, 46:11, 47:17, 53:30

مُهْتَدي 17 times

  • 2:16 · Al-Baqarahمُهْتَدِينَ guided-onesThose are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
  • 2:70 · Al-Baqarahلَمُهْتَدُونَ (will) surely be those who are guidedThey said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indeed we, if Allah wills, will be guided."
  • 2:157 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمُهْتَدُونَ (are) the guided onesThose are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided.
  • 6:56 · Al-An'amٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ the guided-onesSay, "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allah." Say, "I will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the [rightly] guided."
  • 6:82 · Al-An'amمُّهْتَدُونَ (are) rightly guidedThey who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice - those will have security, and they are [rightly] guided.
  • 6:117 · Al-An'amبِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ of the guided-onesIndeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
  • 6:140 · Al-An'amمُهْتَدِينَ guided-onesThose will have lost who killed their children in foolishness without knowledge and prohibited what Allah had provided for them, inventing untruth about Allah. They have gone astray and were not [rightly] guided.
  • 7:30 · Al-A'rafمُّهْتَدُونَ (are the) guided-onesA group [of you] He guided, and a group deserved [to be in] error. Indeed, they had taken the devils as allies instead of Allah while they thought that they were guided.
  • 9:18 · At-Tawbahٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ the guided onesThe mosques of Allah are only to be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and establish prayer and give zakah and do not fear except Allah, for it is expected that those will be of the [rightly] guided.
  • 10:45 · Yunusمُهْتَدِينَ the guided onesAnd on the Day when He will gather them, [it will be] as if they had not remained [in the world] but an hour of the day, [and] they will know each other. Those will have lost who denied the meeting with Allah and were not guided
  • 16:125 · An-Nahlبِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ of the guided onesInvite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.
  • 28:56 · Al-Qasasبِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ (of) the guided onesIndeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
  • 36:21 · Ya-Sinمُّهْتَدُونَ (are) rightly guidedFollow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.
  • 43:22 · Az-Zukhrufمُّهْتَدُونَ (are) guidedRather, they say, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are in their footsteps [rightly] guided."
  • 43:37 · Az-Zukhrufمُّهْتَدُونَ (are) guidedAnd indeed, the devils avert them from the way [of guidance] while they think that they are [rightly] guided
  • 43:49 · Az-Zukhrufلَمُهْتَدُونَ (will) surely be guidedAnd they said [to Moses], "O magician, invoke for us your Lord by what He has promised you. Indeed, we will be guided."
  • 68:7 · Al-Qalamبِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ of the guided onesIndeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.

أَهْدَى 7 times

  • 4:51 · An-Nisaأَهْدَىٰ (are) better guidedHave you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, who believe in superstition and false objects of worship and say about the disbelievers, "These are better guided than the believers as to the way"?
  • 6:157 · Al-An'amأَهْدَىٰ better guidedOr lest you say, "If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they." So there has [now] come to you a clear evidence from your Lord and a guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allah and turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the worst of punishment for their having turned away.
  • 17:84 · Al-Israأَهْدَىٰ (is) best guidedSay, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."
  • 28:49 · Al-Qasasأَهْدَىٰ (is) a better guideSay, "Then bring a scripture from Allah which is more guiding than either of them that I may follow it, if you should be truthful."
  • 35:42 · Fatirأَهْدَىٰ more guidedAnd they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion.
  • 43:24 · Az-Zukhrufبِأَهْدَىٰ better guidance[Each warner] said, "Even if I brought you better guidance than that [religion] upon which you found your fathers?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which you were sent, are disbelievers."
  • 67:22 · Al-Mulkأَهْدَىٰٓ better guidedThen is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

هاد 7 times

  • 13:7 · Ar-Ra'dهَادٍ (is) a guideAnd those who disbelieved say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" You are only a warner, and for every people is a guide.
  • 13:33 · Ar-Ra'dهَادٍۢ guideThen is He who is a maintainer of every soul, [knowing] what it has earned, [like any other]? But to Allah they have attributed partners. Say, "Name them. Or do you inform Him of that which He knows not upon the earth or of what is apparent of speech?" Rather, their [own] plan has been made attractive to those who disbelieve, and they have been averted from the way. And whomever Allah leaves astray - there will be for him no guide.
  • 22:54 · Al-Hajjلَهَادِ (is) surely (the) GuideAnd so those who were given knowledge may know that it is the truth from your Lord and [therefore] believe in it, and their hearts humbly submit to it. And indeed is Allah the Guide of those who have believed to a straight path.
  • 30:53 · Ar-Rumبِهَـٰدِ can guideAnd you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [in submission to Allah].
  • 39:23 · Az-Zumarهَادٍ guideAllah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
  • 39:36 · Az-Zumarهَادٍۢ guideIs not Allah sufficient for His Servant [Prophet Muhammad]? And [yet], they threaten you with those [they worship] other than Him. And whoever Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
  • 40:33 · Ghafirهَادٍۢ guideThe Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allah any protector. And whoever Allah leaves astray - there is not for him any guide.

هَدْي 7 times

  • 2:196 · Al-Baqarahٱلْهَدْىِ ۖ the sacrificial animalAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
  • 2:196 · Al-Baqarahٱلْهَدْىُ the sacrificial animalAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
  • 2:196 · Al-Baqarahٱلْهَدْىِ ۚ the sacrificial animalAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
  • 5:2 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْهَدْىَ the sacrificial animalsO you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
  • 5:95 · Al-Ma'idahهَدْيًۢا (as) an offeringO you who have believed, do not kill game while you are in the state of ihram. And whoever of you kills it intentionally - the penalty is an equivalent from sacrificial animals to what he killed, as judged by two just men among you as an offering [to Allah] delivered to the Ka'bah, or an expiation: the feeding of needy people or the equivalent of that in fasting, that he may taste the consequence of his deed. Allah has pardoned what is past; but whoever returns [to violation], then Allah will take retribution from him. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.
  • 5:97 · Al-Ma'idahوَٱلْهَدْىَ and the (animals) for offeringAllah has made the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, standing for the people and [has sanctified] the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands [by which they are identified]. That is so you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth and that Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 48:25 · Al-Fathوَٱلْهَدْىَ while the offeringThey are the ones who disbelieved and obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram while the offering was prevented from reaching its place of sacrifice. And if not for believing men and believing women whom you did not know - that you might trample them and there would befall you because of them dishonor without [your] knowledge - [you would have been permitted to enter Makkah]. [This was so] that Allah might admit to His mercy whom He willed. If they had been apart [from them], We would have punished those who disbelieved among them with painful punishment

مُهْتَد 3 times

  • 17:97 · Al-Israٱلْمُهْتَدِ ۖ the guided oneAnd whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and whoever He sends astray - you will never find for them protectors besides Him, and We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection [fallen] on their faces - blind, dumb and deaf. Their refuge is Hell; every time it subsides We increase them in blazing fire.
  • 18:17 · Al-Kahfٱلْمُهْتَدِ ۖ (is) the guided oneAnd [had you been present], you would see the sun when it rose, inclining away from their cave on the right, and when it set, passing away from them on the left, while they were [laying] within an open space thereof. That was from the signs of Allah. He whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide.
  • 57:26 · Al-Hadidمُّهْتَدٍۢ ۖ (is) a guided oneAnd We have already sent Noah and Abraham and placed in their descendants prophethood and scripture; and among them is he who is guided, but many of them are defiantly disobedient.

هادِي 3 times

  • 7:186 · Al-A'rafهَادِىَ guideWhoever Allah sends astray - there is no guide for him. And He leaves them in their transgression, wandering blindly.
  • 25:31 · Al-Furqanهَادِيًۭا (as) a GuideAnd thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. But sufficient is your Lord as a guide and a helper.
  • 27:81 · An-Namlبِهَـٰدِى guideAnd you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [submitting to Allah].

هَدِيَّة 2 times

  • 27:35 · An-Namlبِهَدِيَّةٍۢ a giftBut indeed, I will send to them a gift and see with what [reply] the messengers will return."
  • 27:36 · An-Namlبِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ in your giftSo when they came to Solomon, he said, "Do you provide me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Rather, it is you who rejoice in your gift.

مُهْتَدِي 1 time

  • 7:178 · Al-A'rafٱلْمُهْتَدِى ۖ (is) the guided oneWhoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and whoever He sends astray - it is those who are the losers.

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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