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تُراب

تراب in the Quran

Meaning: dust

تراب occurs 17 times in 17 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
17
Surahs
15

تُراب

Noun · 17 times

Meaning: dust

Forms in the Quran

  • تُرَابٌ ×7
  • تُرَابًا ×6
  • تُرَٰبًا ×3
  • ٱلتُّرَابِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

التراب معروف، قال تعالى: أإذا كنا ترابا [الرعد/ 5] ، وقال تعالى: خلقكم من تراب [فاطر/ 11] ، اليتني كنت ترابا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

التراب: معروف، وهو اسم جنس، واحده ترابة، الترب بمعناه: والتربة: الأرض نفسها: وفي الحديث: «خلق الله التربة يوم السبت»؛ قيل: هو التراب، وقيل: هو الأرض. والترب والتوراب: التراب.

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

Verses with تراب

Verses 1–17 of 17

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Cancel not your charity By reminders of your generosity Or by injury,—like those Who spend their substance To be seen of men, But believe neither In God nor in the Last Day. They are in Parable like a hard, Barren rock, on which Is a little soil: on it Falls heavy rain, Which leaves it (Just) a bare stone. They will be able to do nothing With aught they have earned. And God guideth not Those who reject faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:264
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The similitude of Jesus Before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, Then said to him, "Be": And he was.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:59
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost marvel (At their want of faith), Strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, Shall we indeed then be In a creation renewed?" They are Those who deny their Lord! They Are those round whose necks Will be yokes (of servitude): They will be Companions Of the Fire, to dwell therein (For aye)!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    With shame does he hide Himself from his people, Because of the bad news He has had! Shall he retain it On (sufferance and) contempt, Or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) They decide on?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:59
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    His companion said to him, In the course of the argument With him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee Out of dust, then out of A sperm-drop, then fashioned Thee into a man?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! if ye have A doubt about the Resurrection, (Consider) that We created you Out of dust, then out of Sperm, then out of a leech-like Clot, then out of a morsel Of flesh, partly formed And partly unformed, in order That We may manifest (Our power) to you; And We cause whom We will To rest in the wombs For an appointed term, Then do We bring you out As babes, then (foster you) That ye may reach your age Of full strength; and some Of you are called to die, And some are sent back To the feeblest old age, So that they know nothing After having known (much), And (further), thou seest The earth barren and lifeless, But when We pour down Rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells, And it puts forth every kind Of beautiful growth (in pairs).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Does he promise that When ye die and become dust And bones, ye shall be Brought forth (again)?

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:35
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What! When we Die and become dust and bones, Could we really be Raised up again?

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:82
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "What! When we become dust, We and our fathers,—shall we Really be raised (from the dead)?

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:67
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among His Signs is this, That He created you From dust; and then,— Behold, ye are men Scattered (far and wide)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God did create You from dust; Then from a sperm-drop; Then He made you In pairs. And no female Conceives, or lays down (Her load), but with His Knowledge. Nor is a man Long-lived granted length Of days, nor is a part Cut off from his life, But is in a Decree (Ordained). All this Is easy to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What! when we die, And become dust and bones, Shall we (then) be Raised up (again)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:16
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When we die and become Dust and bones, shall we Indeed receive rewards And punishments?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:53
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What! When we die And become dust, (shall we Live again?) That is A (sort of) Return Far (from our understanding)."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:3
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they used to say, "What! when we die And become dust and bones, Shall we then indeed Be raised up again?—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:47
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, we have warned you Of a Penalty near,— The Day when man will See (the Deeds) which His hands have sent forth, And the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were mere dust!"

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:40