What does « To devote oneself » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To devote oneself (بتل) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

بتل

To devote oneself

Root: ب - ت - ل

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To devote oneself

At-tabtîl: devoting oneself entirely to Allah by cutting off from everything else.

Allah says: 'And devote yourself (tabattul) to Him completely' (Al-Muzzammil: 8).

Maryam is called 'al-batûl' because she devoted herself to worship.

Inbatala: he was cut off.

To devote oneself in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Muzzammil : 8 Meccan

﴿وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا﴾

And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.

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