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Quran Maqasid

أُفُق

أفق in the Quran

Meaning: in the horizon

أفق occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3
Root
أ ف ق

أُفُق

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: in the horizon · Also translated as: the horizons

Forms in the Quran

  • بِٱلْأُفُقِ ×2
  • ٱلْءَافَاقِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: سنريهم آياتنا في الآفاق

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والفاء والقاف أصل واحد، يدل على تباعد ما بين أطراف الشيء واتساعه، وعلى بلوغ النهاية. ومن ذلك الآفاق: النواحي والأطراف، وآفاق البيت من بيوت الأعراب: نواحيه دون سمكه. وأنشد يصف الخلال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ف ق

Verses with أفق

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon will We show them Our Signs in the (furthest) Regions (of the earth), and In their own souls, until It becomes manifest to them That this is the Truth. Is it not enough that Thy Lord doth witness All things?

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    While he was in The highest part Of the horizon:

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And without doubt he saw him In the clear horizon.

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:23