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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 101–120 of 251

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. M. R. These are The Signs (or Verses) Of the Book: that which Hath been revealed unto thee From thy Lord is the Truth; But most men believe not.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:1
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Him (alone) is prayer In Truth: any others that they Call upon besides Him hear them No more than if they were To stretch forth their hands For water to reach their mouths But it reaches them not: For the prayer of those Without Faith is nothing But (futile) wandering (in the mind).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:14
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He sends down water From the skies, and the channels Flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away The foam that mounts up To the surface. Even so, From that (ore) which they heat In the fire, to make ornaments Or utensils therewith, There is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) Show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears Like froth cast out; While that which is for the good Of mankind remains On the earth. Thus doth God Set forth parables.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one who doth know That that which hath been Revealed unto thee From thy Lord is the Truth, Like one who is blind? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition;—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Created the heavens and the earth In Truth? If He so will, He can remove you And put (in your place) A new Creation?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:19
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Satan will say When the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you A promise of Truth: I too Promised, but I failed In my promise to you. I had no authority over you Except to call you, but ye Listened to me: then Reproach not me, but reproach Your own souls. I cannot listen To your cries, nor can ye Listen to mine. I reject Your former act in associating Me with God. For wrong-doers there must be A grievous Penalty."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:22
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send not the angels Down except for just cause: If they came (to the ungodly), Behold! no respite would they have!

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:8
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We give thee Glad tidings in truth: Be not then in despair!"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:55
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We have brought to thee That which is inevitably Due, and assuredly We tell the truth.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:64
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not the heavens, The earth, and all between them, But for just ends. And the Hour is surely Coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) With gracious forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:85
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth for just ends: Far is He above having The partners they ascribe to Him!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear their strongest oaths By God, that God will not Raise up those who die Nay, but it is a promise (Binding) on Him in truth: But most among mankind Realise it not.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:38
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, the Holy Spirit has brought The revelation from thy Lord In Truth, in order to strengthen Those who believe, and as a Guide And Glad Tidings to Muslims.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:102
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We decide to destroy A population, We (first) send A definite order to those Among them who are given The good things of this life And yet transgress; so that The word is proved true Against them: then (it is) We destroy them utterly.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:16
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And render to the kindred Their due rights, as (also) To those in want, And to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) In the manner of a spendthrift.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor take life—which God Has made sacred—except For just cause. And if Anyone is slain wrongfully, We have given his heir Authority (to demand Qiṣāṣ Or to forgive): but let him Not exceed bounds in the matter Of taking life; for he Is helped (by the Law).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:33
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "Truth has (now) Arrived, and Falsehood perished: For Falsehood is (by its nature) Bound to perish."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:81
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent down the (Qur-ān) In Truth, and in Truth Has it descended: and We sent Thee but to give Glad Tidings and to warn (sinners).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:105
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    We relate to thee their story In truth: they were youths Who believed in their Lord, And We advanced them In guidance:

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:13