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حَقّ

حق in the Quran

Meaning: the truth

حق occurs 267 times in 251 verses across 59 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
267
Verses
251
Surahs
59

حَقّ

Noun · 247 times

Meaning: the truth · Also translated as: a duty, in [the] truth, the right, [the] right

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَقُّ ×109
  • بِٱلْحَقِّ ×74
  • حَقَّ ×27
  • حَقًّا ×17
  • لَلْحَقُّ ×7
  • لَحَقٌّ ×4
  • حَقَّهُۥ ×3
  • وَبِٱلْحَقِّ ×2

حَقَّ

Verb · 20 times

Meaning: deserved · Also translated as: proved true, has become due

Forms in the Quran

  • حَقَّ ×7
  • حَقَّتْ ×5
  • فَحَقَّ ×4
  • وَحُقَّتْ ×2
  • وَيَحِقَّ ×1
  • وَحَقَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الحق: المطابقة والموافقة، كمطابقة رجل الباب في حقه لدورانه على استقامة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿ذلك بأن الله هو الحق﴾ [لقمان:30]؛ الحق في الأصل: الثبوت، والشيء الثابت. يقال: حق الأمر يحق حقا، فهو حق: أي ثبت واستقر. والحقيقة: فعيلة، من ذلك. وقيل: أصله المطابقة والموافقة، كمطابقة رجل الباب في حقه لدورانه فيه على استقامة، ويقال على أوجه:

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

Verses with حق

Verses 241–251 of 251

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, in their wake, We followed them up With (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, And bestowed on him The Gospel; and We ordained In the hearts of those Who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism Which they invented For themselves, We did not Prescribe for them: (We commanded) only The seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that They did not foster As they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those Among them who believed, Their (due) reward, but Many of them are Rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:27
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance And the Religion of Truth, That he may proclaim it Over all religion, Even though the Pagans May detest (it).

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:9
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth In just proportions, And has given you shape, And made your shapes Beautiful: and to Him Is the final Goal.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily it is Truth Of assured certainty.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:51
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those in whose wealth Is a recognised right

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    that day will be The sure Reality: Therefore, whoso will let him Take a (straight) Return To his Lord!

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:39
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hearkens to (The Command of) its Lord,— And it must needs (Do so);—

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:2
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hearkens to (The Command of) its Lord,— And it must needs (Do so);—(then will come Home the full Reality)

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:5
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except such as have Faith, And do righteous deeds, And (join together) In the mutual teaching Of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.

    Surah Al-'Asr, verse 103:3