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Quran Maqasid

أَقْبَلَ

أقبل in the Quran

Meaning: And will approach

أقبل occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
6

أَقْبَلَ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: And will approach · Also translated as: turning towards, we returned, Draw near, And approach

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَقْبَلَ ×2
  • فَأَقْبَلَ ×2
  • وَأَقْبَلُوا۟ ×1
  • أَقْبَلْنَا ×1
  • أَقْبِلْ ×1
  • فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ ×1
  • فَأَقْبَلَتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قبل يستعمل في التقدم المتصل والمنفصل، ويضاده بعد، وقيل: يستعملان في التقدم المتصل، ويضادهما دبر ودبر. هذا في الأصل وإن كان قد يتجوز في كل واحد منهما.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد﴾ [الروم: 4] قبل: ظرف زمان يقتضي التقدم، ويقابل بعد. وقد تقدم حكمهما في مادة (ب ع د) بالنسبة إلى الإعراب والبناء. وقيل: قبل يستعمل في التقدم المنفصل، ويضاده بعد. وقبل وقبل ويضادهما دبر ودبر، هذا في الأصل، وإن كان قد يتجوز في كل واحد منهما. قال بعضهم: قبل تستعمل على أوجه: أحدها في…

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

Verses with أقبل

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, turning towards them: "What is it that ye miss?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ask at the town where We have been and the caravan In which we returned, And (you will find) we are Indeed telling the truth."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:82
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will turn to One another, and question One another.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they will turn to One another and question One another.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then came (the worshippers) With hurried steps, And faced (him).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But his wife came forward (Laughing) aloud: she smote Her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will advance To each other, engaging In mutual enquiry.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they turned, one Against another, in reproach.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:30