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Quran Maqasid

رُباع

رباع in the Quran

Meaning: or four

رباع occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

رُباع

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: or four

Forms in the Quran

  • وَرُبَٰعَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أربعة، وأربعون، وربع، ورباع كلها من أصل واحد، قال الله تعالى: ثلاثة رابعهم كلبهم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أربعين ليلة﴾ [البقرة: 51] الأربعون ونحوها جار مجرى جمع السلامة، وليس جمعا صناعيا لعدم سر... مذكورة في غير هذا، ولفساد المعنى في عشرين وثلاثين. وقد يعرب إعراب جمع التكسير كقوله: [من الوافر] 562 - وقد جاوزت حد الأربعينا.

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

Verses with رباع

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly With the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two, or three, or four; But if ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly (with them), Then only one, or (a captive) That your right hands possess. That will be more suitable, To prevent you From doing injustice.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1