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حَقّ

حق in the Quran

Meaning: the truth

حق occurs 267 times in 251 verses across 59 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
267
Verses
251
Surahs
59

حَقّ

Noun · 247 times

Meaning: the truth · Also translated as: a duty, in [the] truth, the right, [the] right

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَقُّ ×109
  • بِٱلْحَقِّ ×74
  • حَقَّ ×27
  • حَقًّا ×17
  • لَلْحَقُّ ×7
  • لَحَقٌّ ×4
  • حَقَّهُۥ ×3
  • وَبِٱلْحَقِّ ×2

حَقَّ

Verb · 20 times

Meaning: deserved · Also translated as: proved true, has become due

Forms in the Quran

  • حَقَّ ×7
  • حَقَّتْ ×5
  • فَحَقَّ ×4
  • وَحُقَّتْ ×2
  • وَيَحِقَّ ×1
  • وَحَقَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الحق: المطابقة والموافقة، كمطابقة رجل الباب في حقه لدورانه على استقامة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿ذلك بأن الله هو الحق﴾ [لقمان:30]؛ الحق في الأصل: الثبوت، والشيء الثابت. يقال: حق الأمر يحق حقا، فهو حق: أي ثبت واستقر. والحقيقة: فعيلة، من ذلك. وقيل: أصله المطابقة والموافقة، كمطابقة رجل الباب في حقه لدورانه فيه على استقامة، ويقال على أوجه:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح ق ق

Verses with حق

Verses 121–140 of 251

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We make Their case known to the people, That they might know That the promise of God Is true, and that there can Be no doubt about the Hour Of Judgment. Behold, They dispute among themselves As to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best About them: those who prevailed Over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place Of worship over them."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:21
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "The Truth is From your Lord": Let him who will, Believe, and let him Who will, reject (it): For the wrong-doers We Have prepared a Fire Whose (smoke and flames), Like the walls and roof Of a tent, will hem Them in: if they implore Relief they will be granted Water like melted brass, That will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There, the (only) protection comes From God, the True One. He is the Best to reward, And the Best to give success.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We only send the apostles To give glad tidings And to give warnings But the Unbelievers dispute With vain argument, in order Therewith to weaken the truth, And they treat My Signs As a jest, as also the fact That they are warned!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "This is A mercy from my Lord: But when the promise Of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; And the promise of My Lord is true."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:98
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (was) Jesus the son Of Mary: (it is) a statement Of truth, about which They (vainly) dispute.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:34
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    High above all is God, The King, the Truth! Be not in haste With the Qur-ān before Its revelation to thee Is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me In knowledge."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:114
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, We hurl the Truth Against falsehood, and it knocks Out its brain, and behold, Falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you For the (false) things Ye ascribe (to Us).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken For worship (other) gods Besides him? Say, "Bring Your convincing proof: this Is the Message of those With me and the Message Of those before me." But most of them know not The Truth, and so turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Have you Brought us the Truth, Or are you one Of those who jest?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:55
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will the True Promise Draw nigh (of fulfilment): Then behold! the eyes Of the Unbelievers will Fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed Heedless of this; nay, we Truly did wrong!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Lord! Judge Thou in truth! "Our Lord Most Gracious Is the One Whose assistance Should be sought against The blasphemies ye utter!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:112
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is so, because God Is the Reality: it is He Who gives life to the dead, And it is He Who has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:6
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that To God bow down in worship All things that are In the heavens and on earth,— The sun, the moon, the stars; The hills, the trees, the animals; And a great number among Mankind? But a great number Are (also) such as are Fit for Punishment: and such As God shall disgrace, None can raise to honour: For God carries out All that He wills.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:18
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who have Been expelled from their homes In defiance of right, (For no cause) except That they say," Lord Is God". Did not God Check one set of people By means of another, There would surely have been Pulled down monasteries, churches, Synagogues, and mosques, in which The name of God is commemorated In abundant measure. God will Certainly aid those who Aid His (cause);—for verily God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (Able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that those on whom Knowledge has been bestowed may learn That the (Qur-ān) is the Truth From thy Lord, and that they May believe therein, and their hearts May be made humbly (open) To it: for verily God is The Guide of those who believe, To the Straight Way.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:54
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God—He Is the Reality; and those Besides Him whom they invoke,— They are but vain Falsehood: Verily God is He, Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:62
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate have they Made of God: for God Is He Who is strong And able to carry out His Will.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:74
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the Blast overtook them With justice, and We made them As rubbish of dead leaves (Floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people Who do wrong!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:41