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Quran Maqasid

تَرَبَّصْ

تربص in the Quran

Meaning: So wait

تربص occurs 14 times in 12 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
12
Surahs
7

تَرَبَّصْ

Verb · 13 times

Meaning: So wait · Also translated as: shall wait, should wait, are waiting, then wait

Forms in the Quran

  • فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ ×4
  • يَتَرَبَّصْنَ ×2
  • نَتَرَبَّصُ ×2
  • يَتَرَبَّصُونَ ×1
  • تَرَبَّصُونَ ×1
  • وَيَتَرَبَّصُ ×1
  • تَرَبَّصُوا۟ ×1
  • وَتَرَبَّصْتُمْ ×1

تَرَبُّص

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: waiting

Forms in the Quran

  • تَرَبُّصُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

التربص: الانتظار بالشيء، سلعة كانت يقصد بها غلاء، أو رخصا، أو أمرا ينتظر زواله أو حصوله، يقال: تربصت لكذا، ولي ربصة بكذا، وتربص، قال تعالى: والمطلقات يتربصن

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يتربصن﴾ [البقرة: 228] أي ينتظرن. والتربص: الانتظار بالشيء. يقال: تربصت: يريد الموت أي انتظرته به. ولي ربصة بكذا أي تربص، والتربص: الانتظار بالشيء سلعة كان أو غيرها من الأمور المنتظر زوالها أو حصولها. ومنه: ﴿نتربص به ريب المنون﴾ [الطور: 30] أي نزول الموت والانتظار بالسلعة تارة يكون لغلاء سعرها وهو الغالب…

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

Verses with تربص

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who take An oath for abstention From their wives, A waiting for four months Is ordained; If then they return, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:226
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Divorced women Shall wait concerning themselves For three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful for them To hide what God Hath created in their wombs, If they have faith In God and the Last Day. And their husbands Have the better right To take them back In that period, if They wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights Similar to the rights Against them, according To what is equitable; But men have a degree (Of advantage) over them. And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:228
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of you die And leave widows behind, They shall wait concerning themselves Four months and ten days: When they have fulfilled Their term, there is no blame On you if they dispose Of themselves in a just And reasonable manner. And God is well acquainted With what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:234
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; If it be that your fathers, Your sons, your brothers, Your mates, or your kindred; The wealth that ye have gained; The commerce in which ye fear A decline: or the dwellings In which ye delight— Are dearer to you than God, Or His Apostle, or the striving In His cause;—then wait Until God brings about His Decision: and God Guides not the rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:24
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Can you expect for us (Any fate) other than one Of two glorious things— (Martyrdom or victory)? But we can expect for you Either that God will send His punishment from Himself, Or by our hands. So wait (Expectant); we too Will wait with you."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Some of the desert Arabs Look upon their payments As a fine, and watch For disasters for you: on them Be the disaster of Evil: For God is He that heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:98
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Each one (of us) Is waiting: wait ye, therefore, And soon shall ye know Who it is that is On the straight and even Way, and who it is That has received guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:135
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (And some said): "He is Only a man possessed: Wait (and have patience) With him for a time."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:25
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say:— "A Poet! we await For him some calamity (Hatched) by Time!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:30
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say thou: "Await ye!— I too will wait Along with you!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:31
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you? (The others) will reply, "True! But ye led yourselves Into temptation; ye looked forward (To our ruin); ye doubted (God's Promise); and (your false) Desires deceived you; until There issued the Command Of God. And the Deceiver Deceived you in respect of God.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:14