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باب

باب in the Quran

Meaning: gates

باب occurs 27 times in 24 verses across 17 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
27
Verses
24
Surahs
17

باب

Noun · 27 times

Meaning: gates · Also translated as: the gate, the door, gate, a gate

Forms in the Quran

  • أَبْوَٰبَ ×8
  • ٱلْبَابَ ×6
  • بَابٍ ×4
  • أَبْوَٰبِهَا ×3
  • ٱلْأَبْوَٰبَ ×2
  • بَابًا ×2
  • أَبْوَٰبًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الباب يقال لمدخل الشيء، وأصل ذلك:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الباء والواو والباء أصل واحد، وهو قولك تبوبت بوابا، أي اتخذت بوابا والباب أصل ألفه واو، فانقلبت ألفا. فأما البوباة فمكان، وهو أول ما يبدو من قرن إلى الطائف. قال المتلمس:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ب و ب

Verses with باب

Verses 21–24 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (silver) doors To their houses, and thrones (Of silver) on which They could recline,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:34
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We opened the gates Of heaven, with water Pouring forth.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day will the Hypocrites Men and women—say To the Believers: "Wait For us! Let us borrow (A light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn Ye back to your rear! Then seek a light (where Ye can)!" So a wall Will be put up betwixt them, With a gate therein. Within it will be Mercy Throughout, and without it, All alongside, will be (Wrath and) Punishment!

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:13
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the heavens Shall be opened As if there were doors,

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:19