ت ب ع Root t-b-ʿ in the Qur’an 172 occurrences in 156 verses

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اتَّبَعَ 136 times

• 2:102 · Al-Baqarahوَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ And they followedAnd they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.
• 2:120 · Al-Baqarahتَتَّبِعَ you followAnd 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-Baqarahٱتَّبَعْتَ you followAnd 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.
• 2:143 · Al-Baqarahيَتَّبِعُ followsAnd 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.
• 2:145 · Al-Baqarahٱتَّبَعْتَ you followedAnd if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor will you be a follower of their qiblah. Nor would they be followers of one another's qiblah. So if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, indeed, you would then be among the wrongdoers.
• 2:166 · Al-Baqarahٱتُّبِعُوا۟ were followed[And they should consider that] when those who have been followed disassociate themselves from those who followed [them], and they [all] see the punishment, and cut off from them are the ties [of relationship],
• 2:166 · Al-Baqarahٱتَّبَعُوا۟ followed[And they should consider that] when those who have been followed disassociate themselves from those who followed [them], and they [all] see the punishment, and cut off from them are the ties [of relationship],
• 2:167 · Al-Baqarahٱتَّبَعُوا۟ followedThose who followed will say, "If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us." Thus will Allah show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire.
• 2:168 · Al-Baqarahتَتَّبِعُوا۟ followO mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.
• 2:170 · Al-Baqarahٱتَّبِعُوا۟ FollowAnd 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?
• 2:170 · Al-Baqarahنَتَّبِعُ we followAnd 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?
• 2:208 · Al-Baqarahتَتَّبِعُوا۟ followO you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.
• 3:7 · Ali 'Imranفَيَتَّبِعُونَ [so] they followIt is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding.
• 3:20 · Ali 'Imranٱتَّبَعَنِ ۗ follow meSo 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.
• 3:31 · Ali 'Imranفَٱتَّبِعُونِى then follow meSay, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
• 3:53 · Ali 'Imranوَٱتَّبَعْنَا and we follow[ed]Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
• 3:55 · Ali 'Imranٱتَّبَعُوكَ follow[ed] you[Mention] when Allah said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ.
• 3:68 · Ali 'Imranٱتَّبَعُوهُ follow himIndeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.
• 3:95 · Ali 'Imranفَٱتَّبِعُوا۟ then followSay, "Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists."
• 3:162 · Ali 'Imranٱتَّبَعَ pursuesSo is one who pursues the pleasure of Allah like one who brings upon himself the anger of Allah and whose refuge is Hell? And wretched is the destination.
• 3:167 · Ali 'Imranلَّٱتَّبَعْنَـٰكُمْ ۗ certainly we (would have) followed youAnd that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -
• 3:174 · Ali 'Imranوَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ And they followedSo they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 4:27 · An-Nisaيَتَّبِعُونَ followAllah wants to accept your repentance, but those who follow [their] passions want you to digress [into] a great deviation.
• 4:83 · An-Nisaلَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ surely you (would have) followedAnd when there comes to them information about [public] security or fear, they spread it around. But if they had referred it back to the Messenger or to those of authority among them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it would have known about it. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have followed Satan, except for a few.
• 4:115 · An-Nisaوَيَتَّبِعْ and he followsAnd 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.
• 4:125 · An-Nisaوَٱتَّبَعَ and followsAnd who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.
• 4:135 · An-Nisaتَتَّبِعُوا۟ followO you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
• 5:16 · Al-Ma'idahٱتَّبَعَ seekBy 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.
• 5:48 · Al-Ma'idahتَتَّبِعْ followAnd We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. To Allah is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to differ.
• 5:49 · Al-Ma'idahتَتَّبِعْ followAnd judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away - then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.

Also in 106 more places: 5:77, 6:50, 6:56, 6:106, 6:116, 6:142, 6:148, 6:150, 6:153, 6:153, 6:155, 7:3, 7:3, 7:90, 7:142, 7:157, 7:157, 7:158, 7:176, 7:193, 7:203, 8:64, 9:42, 9:100, 9:117, 10:15, 10:35, 10:36, 10:66, 10:66, 10:89, 10:109, 11:27, 11:59, 11:97, 11:116, 12:38, 12:108, 13:37, 14:44, 15:42, 15:65, 16:123, 17:47, 18:28, 18:66, 18:70, 19:43, 19:59, 20:16, 20:47, 20:90, 20:93, 20:108, 20:123, 20:134, 22:3, 23:71, 24:21, 24:21, 25:8, 26:40, 26:111, 26:215, 26:224, 28:35, 28:47, 28:49, 28:50, 28:50, 28:57, 29:12, 30:29, 31:15, 31:21, 31:21, 33:2, 34:20, 36:11, 36:20, 36:21, 38:26, 39:18, 39:55, 40:7, 40:38, 42:15, 43:61, 45:18, 45:18, 46:9, 47:3, 47:3, 47:14, 47:16, 47:28, 48:15, 48:15, 52:21, 53:23, 53:28, 54:3, 54:24, 57:27, 71:21, 75:18

أَتْبَعَ 15 times

• 2:262 · Al-Baqarahيُتْبِعُونَ they followThose who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
• 7:175 · Al-A'rafفَأَتْبَعَهُ so followed himAnd recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of him to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he detached himself from them; so Satan pursued him, and he became of the deviators.
• 10:90 · Yunusفَأَتْبَعَهُمْ and followed themAnd We took the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them in tyranny and enmity until, when drowning overtook him, he said, "I believe that there is no deity except that in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of the Muslims."
• 11:60 · Hudوَأُتْبِعُوا۟ And they were followedAnd they were [therefore] followed in this world with a curse and [as well] on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, 'Aad denied their Lord; then away with 'Aad, the people of Hud.
• 11:99 · Hudوَأُتْبِعُوا۟ And they were followedAnd they were followed in this [world] with a curse and on the Day of Resurrection. And wretched is the gift which is given.
• 15:18 · Al-Hijrفَأَتْبَعَهُۥ then follows himExcept one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
• 18:85 · Al-Kahfفَأَتْبَعَ So he followedSo he followed a way
• 18:89 · Al-Kahfأَتْبَعَ he followedThen he followed a way
• 18:92 · Al-Kahfأَتْبَعَ he followedThen he followed a way
• 20:78 · Ta-Haفَأَتْبَعَهُمْ Then followed themSo Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,
• 23:44 · Al-Mu'minunفَأَتْبَعْنَا so We made (them) follow Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
• 26:60 · Ash-Shu'araفَأَتْبَعُوهُم So they followed themSo they pursued them at sunrise.
• 28:42 · Al-Qasasوَأَتْبَعْنَـٰهُمْ And We caused to follow themAnd We caused to overtake them in this world a curse, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be of the despised.
• 37:10 · As-Saffatفَأَتْبَعَهُۥ but follows himExcept one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
• 77:17 · Al-Mursalatنُتْبِعُهُمُ We follow them upThen We will follow them with the later ones.

تَبِعَ 9 times

• 2:38 · Al-Baqarahتَبِعَ followsWe 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.
• 2:145 · Al-Baqarahتَبِعُوا۟ they would followAnd if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor will you be a follower of their qiblah. Nor would they be followers of one another's qiblah. So if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, indeed, you would then be among the wrongdoers.
• 2:263 · Al-Baqarahيَتْبَعُهَآ followed [it]Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
• 3:73 · Ali 'Imranتَبِعَ followsAnd 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."
• 7:18 · Al-A'rafتَبِعَكَ follows you[Allah] said, "Get out of Paradise, reproached and expelled. Whoever follows you among them - I will surely fill Hell with you, all together."
• 14:36 · Ibrahimتَبِعَنِى follows meMy Lord, indeed they have led astray many among the people. So whoever follows me - then he is of me; and whoever disobeys me - indeed, You are [yet] Forgiving and Merciful.
• 17:63 · Al-Israتَبِعَكَ follows you[Allah] said, "Go, for whoever of them follows you, indeed Hell will be the recompense of you - an ample recompense.
• 38:85 · Sadتَبِعَكَ follow you[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."
• 79:7 · An-Nazi'atتَتْبَعُهَا Follows itThere will follow it the subsequent [one].

تابِع 3 times

• 2:145 · Al-Baqarahبِتَابِعٍۢ a followerAnd if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor will you be a follower of their qiblah. Nor would they be followers of one another's qiblah. So if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, indeed, you would then be among the wrongdoers.
• 2:145 · Al-Baqarahبِتَابِعٍۢ (are) followersAnd if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor will you be a follower of their qiblah. Nor would they be followers of one another's qiblah. So if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, indeed, you would then be among the wrongdoers.
• 24:31 · An-Nurٱلتَّـٰبِعِينَ the attendantsAnd tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.

اتِّباع 2 times

• 2:178 · Al-Baqarahفَٱتِّبَاعٌۢ then follows upO you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment.
• 4:157 · An-Nisaٱتِّبَاعَ (the) followingAnd [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.

تَبَع 2 times

• 14:21 · Ibrahimتَبَعًۭا followersAnd they will come out [for judgement] before Allah all together, and the weak will say to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?" They will say, "If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient: there is for us no place of escape."
• 40:47 · Ghafirتَبَعًۭا followersAnd [mention] when they will argue within the Fire, and the weak will say to those who had been arrogant, "Indeed, we were [only] your followers, so will you relieve us of a share of the Fire?"

مُتَتابِعَيْن 2 times

• 4:92 · An-Nisaمُتَتَابِعَيْنِ consecutivelyAnd never is it for a believer to kill a believer except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer by mistake - then the freeing of a believing slave and a compensation payment presented to the deceased's family [is required] unless they give [up their right as] charity. But if the deceased was from a people at war with you and he was a believer - then [only] the freeing of a believing slave; and if he was from a people with whom you have a treaty - then a compensation payment presented to his family and the freeing of a believing slave. And whoever does not find [one or cannot afford to buy one] - then [instead], a fast for two months consecutively, [seeking] acceptance of repentance from Allah. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
• 58:4 · Al-Mujadilaمُتَتَابِعَيْنِ consecutivelyAnd he who does not find [a slave] - then a fast for two months consecutively before they touch one another; and he who is unable - then the feeding of sixty poor persons. That is for you to believe [completely] in Allah and His Messenger; and those are the limits [set by] Allah. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

مُتَّبَع 2 times

• 26:52 · Ash-Shu'araمُّتَّبَعُونَ (will be) followedAnd We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."
• 44:23 · Ad-Dukhanمُّتَّبَعُونَ (will be) followed[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

تَبِيع 1 time

• 17:69 · Al-Israتَبِيعًۭا an avengerOr do you feel secure that He will not send you back into the sea another time and send upon you a hurricane of wind and drown you for what you denied? Then you would not find for yourselves against Us an avenger.

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.