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Quran Maqasid

بَرْزَخ

برزخ in the Quran

Meaning: a barrier

برزخ 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

بَرْزَخ

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: a barrier

Forms in the Quran

  • بَرْزَخٌ ×2
  • بَرْزَخًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البرزخ: الحاجز والحد بين الشيئين، وقيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

والبرزخ: هو الحاجز بين الشيئين. قال تعالى: ﴿بينهما برزخ﴾ [الرحمن: 20] أي بينهما فاصل وحاجز، فلا يبغي هذا على كل حاجز بين شيئين فهو مومق وبرزخ، فهما في رأي العين مختلطان، وفي قدرته منفصلان. فهذا معنى قوله: ﴿مرج البحرين يلتقيان بينهما برزخ﴾ [الرحمن: 19 - 20]

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

Verses with برزخ

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "In order that I may Work righteousness in the things I neglected."—"By no means! It is but a word he says."— Before them is a Partition Till the Day they are Raised up.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:100
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Let free the two bodies Of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, And the other salt And bitter; yet has He Made a barrier between them, A partition that is forbidden To be passed.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:53
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Between them is a Barrier Which they do not transgress:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:20