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Quran Maqasid

حَبَّة

حبة in the Quran

Meaning: a grain

حبة occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
4

حَبَّة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: a grain · Also translated as: grain, a seed

Forms in the Quran

  • حَبَّةٍ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحب والحبة يقال في الحنطة والشعير ونحوهما من المطعومات، والحب والحبة في بزور الرياحين، قال الله تعالى: كمثل حبة أنبتت سبع سنابل في كل سنبلة مائة حبة [البقرة/ 261] ، وقال: ولا حبة في ظلمات الأرض [الأنعام/ 59] ، وقال تعالى: إن الله فالق الحب والنوى [الأنعام/ 95] ، وقوله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يحبهم ويحبونه﴾ [المائدة: 54].

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

Verses with حبة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    With Him are the keys Of the Unseen, the treasures That none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is On the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall But with His knowledge: There is not a grain In the darkness (or depths) Of the earth, nor anything Fresh or dry (green or withered), But is (inscribed) in a Record Clear (to those who can read).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:59
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We shall set up scales Of justice for the day Of Judgment, so that Not a soul will be dealt with Unjustly in the least. And if there be (No more than) the weight Of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): And enough are We To take account.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:47
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son!" (said Luqmān), "If there be (but) the weight Of a mustard-seed and It were (hidden) in a rock,' Or (anywhere) in the heavens or On earth, God will bring it Forth: for God understands' The finest mysteries, (and) Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:16