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رَبّ

رب in the Quran

Meaning: your Lord

رب occurs 976 times in 867 verses across 94 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
976
Verses
867
Surahs
94

رَبّ

Noun · 975 times

Meaning: your Lord · Also translated as: their Lord, his Lord, the Lord, My Lord

Forms in the Quran

  • رَبُّكَ ×220
  • رَبِّ ×128
  • رَّبِّهِمْ ×111
  • رَبَّنَا ×106
  • رَبَّكُمُ ×102
  • رَبِّىَ ×94
  • رَّبِّهِۦ ×73
  • رَبُّكُمَا ×33

رِب

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: usury

Forms in the Quran

  • رِّبًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرب في الأصل: التربية، وهو إنشاء الشيء حالا فحالا إلى حد التمام، يقال ربه، ورباه ورببه. وقيل: (لأن يربني رجل من قريش أحب إلي من أن يربني رجل من هوازن) . فالرب مصدر مستعار للفاعل، ولا يقال الرب مطلقا إلا لله تعالى المتكفل بمصلحة الموجودات، نحو قوله: بلدة طيبة ورب غفور [سبأ/ 15] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الحمد لله رب العالمين﴾ [الفاتحة: 2] الرب: الملك والسيد والمصلح والصاحب، وكلها معان متقاربة. ولا يقال مطلقا إلا للباري تعالى. فأما قوله: [من الخفيف]

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

Verses with رب

Verses 261–280 of 867

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor would thy Lord be The One to destroy Communities for a single wrong-doing, If its members were likely To mend.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:117
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thy Lord had so willed, He could have made mankind One People: but they Will not cease to dispute,

    Surah Hud, verse 11:118
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those on whom thy Lord Hath bestowed His Mercy: And for this did He create Them: and the Word Of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: "I will fill Hell with jinns And men all together."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:119
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God do belong The unseen (secrets) Of the heavens and the earth, And to Him goeth back Every affair (for decision) Then worship Him, And put thy trust in Him . And thy Lord is not Unmindful of aught That ye do.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:123
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thus will thy Lord Choose thee and teach thee The interpretation of stories (and events) And perfect His favour To thee and to the posterity Of Jacob—even as He Perfected it to thy fathers Abraham and Isaac aforetime! For God is full of knowledge And wisdom."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:6
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But she in whose house He was, sought to seduce him From his (true) self: she fastened The doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He said: "God forbid! Truly (thy husband) is My lord! he made My sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good Come those who do wrong!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:23
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (with passion) did she Desire him, and he would Have desired her, but that He saw the evidence Of his Lord: thus (Did We order) that We Might turn away from him (All) evil and shameful deeds: For he was one of Our servants, Sincere and purified.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! The prison is more To my liking than that To which they invite me: Unless Thou turn away Their snare from me, I should (in my youthful folly) Feel inclined towards them And join the ranks of the ignorant."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his Lord hearkened to him (In his prayer), and turned Away from him their snare: Verily He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Before any food Comes (in due course) To feed either of you, I will surely reveal To you the truth And meaning of this Ere it befall you That is part of the (Duty) Which my Lord hath taught me. I have (I assure you) Abandoned the ways Of a people that believe not In God and that (even) Deny the Hereafter.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:37
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my two companions. Of the prison! (I ask you): Are many lords differing Among themselves better, Or the One God, Supreme and Irresistible?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my two companions Of the prison! As to one Of you, he will pour out The wine for his lord to drink: As for the other, he will Hang from the cross, and the birds Will eat from off his head. (So) hath been decreed That matter whereof Ye twain do enquire"…

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:41
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And of the two, To that one whom he considered About to be saved, he said: "Mention me to thy lord." But Satan made him forget To mention him to his lord: And (Joseph) lingered in prison A few (more) years.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:42
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor do I absolve my own self (Of blame): the (human) soul Is certainly prone to evil, Unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely My Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:53
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Soon will I Ask my Lord for forgiveness For you: for He is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:98
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Thou hast Indeed bestowed on me Some power, and taught me Something of the interpretation Of dreams and events,—O Thou Creator of the heavens And the earth! Thou art My Protector in this world And in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) As one submitting to Thy Will (As a Muslim), and unite me With the righteous."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:101
  19. 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
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2