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Quran Maqasid

أَبْقَى

أبقى in the Quran

Meaning: and more lasting

أبقى occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
4

أَبْقَى

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: and more lasting · Also translated as: and Ever Lasting, and everlasting

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَبْقَىٰ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البقاء: ثبات الشيء على حاله الأولى، وهو يضاد الفناء، وقد بقي بقاء، وقيل: بقي في الماضي موضع بقي، وفي الحديث: «بقينا رسول الله» أي: انتظرناه وترصدنا له مدة كثيرة، والباقي ضربان: باق بنفسه لا إلى مدة وهو الباري تعالى، ولا يصح عليه الفناء، وباق

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

البقاء: الدوام. والبقاء المطلق لا يقال إلا للباري تعالى، قال تعالى: ﴿ويبقى وجه ربك﴾ [الرحمن: 27]. والبقاء: عدم الفناء. وقيل: البقاء ثبات الشيء على الحالة الأولى وقسم الراغب الباقي إلى باق بنفسه لا إلى مدة وهو الباري تعالى، ولا يصح عليه الفناء. وإلى باق بالله تعالى وهو ضربان: باق بشخصه إلى أن يفنيه الله كبقاء الأجرام…

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

Verses with أبقى

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For us, we have believed In our Lord: may He Forgive us our faults, And the magic to which Thou didst compel us: For God is Best And Most Abiding."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:73
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus do We recompense Him who transgresses beyond bounds And believes not in the Signs Of his Lord: and the Penalty Of the Hereafter is far more Grievous and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:127
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor strain thine eyes in longing For the things We have given For enjoyment to parties , Of them, the splendour Of the life of this world, Through which We test them: But the provision of thy Lord Is better and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:131
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (material) things which Ye are given are but The conveniences of this life And the glitter thereof; But that which is with God Is better and more enduring: Will ye not then be wise?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:60
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever ye are given (here) Is (but) a convenience Of this Life: but that Which is with God Is better and more lasting: (It is) for those who believe And put their trust In their Lord;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Hereafter Is better and more enduring.

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:17