What does « Ttrā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ttrā (تترى) in the Quran, with 0 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

تترى
Ttrā
Root: ت - ت - ر
Quranic language

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ttrā

Tatrâ: of the form 'fa'lâ', from 'muwâtara' (succession).

Meaning to follow one after another.

Allah says: 'Then We sent Our messengers successively (tatrâ)' (Al-Mu'minûn: 44).

This indicates that the prophets succeeded one another in time, each confirming the previous one.

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