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أَقْرَب

أقرب in the Quran

Meaning: nearer

أقرب occurs 19 times in 18 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
19
Verses
18
Surahs
11

أَقْرَب

Noun · 19 times

Meaning: nearer · Also translated as: and the near relatives, and the relatives, nearest of them, nearest

Forms in the Quran

  • أَقْرَبُ ×9
  • وَٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ ×3
  • وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ ×3
  • أَقْرَبَهُم ×1
  • لِأَقْرَبَ ×1
  • وَأَقْرَبَ ×1
  • ٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القرب والبعد يتقابلان. يقال: قربت منه أقرب ، وقربته أقربه قربا وقربانا، ويستعمل ذلك في المكان، وفي الزمان، وفي النسبة، وفي الحظوة، والرعاية، والقدرة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ونحن أقرب إليه من حبل الوريد﴾ [ق:16] هذا من باب التمثيل لاقتداره وقهره، وأن العبد في قبضته وسلطانه بحال من ملك حبل وريده أي عرق حلقومه ولا قرب حسيا، تعالى الله عن الجهة، فقرب الله تعالى من عبده هو الإفضال عليه والفيض. ولهذا روي أن موسى رضي الله عنه قال: إلهي! أقريب فأناجيك أم بعيد فأناديك؟ فأوحى الله…

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

Verses with أقرب

Verses 1–18 of 18

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is prescribed, When death approaches Any of you, if he leave Any goods, that he make a bequest To parents and next of kin, According to reasonable usage; This is due From the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:180
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee What they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever Ye spend that is good, Is for parents and kindred And orphans And those in want And for wayfarers. And whatever ye do That is good,—God Knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:215
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, Fight in the way of God, Or (at least) drive (The foe from Your city)." They said: "Had we known How to fight, we should Certainly have followed you." They were that day Nearer to Unbelief Than to Faith, Saying with their lips What was not in their hearts. But God hath full knowledge Of all they conceal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:167
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    From what is left by parents And those nearest related, There is a share for men And a share for women, Whether the property be small Or large,—a determinate share.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God (thus) directs you As regards your children's (Inheritance): to the male, A portion equal to that Of two females: if only Daughters, two or more, Their share is two-thirds Of the inheritance; If only one, her share Is a half. For parents, a sixth share Of the inheritance to each, If the deceased left children; If no children, and the parents Are the (only) heirs, the mother Has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) The mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases Is) after the payment Of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether Your parents or your children Are nearest to you In benefit. These are Settled portions ordained By God; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To (benefit) every one, We have appointed Sharers and heirs To property left By parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom Your right hand was pledged, Give their due portion. For truly God is witness To all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For God, as witnesses To fair dealing, and let not The hatred of others To you make you swerve To wrong and depart from Justice. Be just: that is Next to Piety: and fear God. For God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth the Mystery Of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (Of Judgment) is as The twinkling of an eye, Or even quicker: For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:77
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they call upon Do desire (for themselves) means Of access to their Lord,— Even those who are nearest: They hope for His Mercy And fear His Wrath: For the Wrath of thy Lord Is something to take heed of

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without adding, "So please God!" And call thy Lord to mind When thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord Will guide me ever closer (Even) than this To the right road."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:24
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So we desired that Their Lord would give them In exchange (a son) Better in purity (of conduct) And closer in affection.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:81
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Perhaps) they call on one Whose hurt is nearer Than his profit: evil, indeed, Is the patron, and evil The companion (for help)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And admonish thy nearest Kinsmen,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:214
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We Who Created man, and We know What dark suggestions his soul Makes to him: for We Are nearer to him Than (his) jugular vein.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We are nearer To him than ye, And yet see not,—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:85