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Quran Maqasid

رَقَبَة

رقبة in the Quran

Meaning: a slave

رقبة occurs 9 times in 7 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
7
Surahs
7

رَقَبَة

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: a slave · Also translated as: freeing the necks, a believing slave, the the necks, the necks

Forms in the Quran

  • رَقَبَةٍ ×6
  • ٱلرِّقَابِ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرقبة: اسم للعضو المعروف، ثم يعبر بها عن الجملة، وجعل في التعارف اسما للمماليك، كما عبر بالرأس وبالظهر عن

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وفي الرقاب﴾ [البقرة: 177] يعني المكاتبين، والرقبة: العضو المعروف، وعبر بها عن الجملة، وغلبت في المملوك من الآدميين، كما غلب الرأس والظهر المراكب، فقيل: هو يملك كذا رأسا وكذا ظهرا. وقوله: ﴿فك رقبة﴾ [البلد: 13] أي عنقها. والرقيب: الحافظ للشيء؛ وذلك إما لأنه يحفظ رقبته، ومنه في أسماء الله تعالى "الرقيب"،…

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

Verses with رقبة

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never should a Believer Kill a Believer; but (If it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so) kills a Believer, It is ordained that he Should free a believing slave, And pay compensation To the deceased's family, Unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged To a people at war with you, And he was a Believer, The freeing of a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged To a people with whom Ye have a treaty of mutual Alliance, compensation should Be paid to his family, And a believing slave be freed. For those who find this Beyond their means, (is prescribed) A fast for two months Running: by way of repentance To God: for God hath All knowledge and all wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:92
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will not call you To account for what is Futile in your oaths, But He will call you To account for your deliberate Oaths: for expiation, feed Ten indigent persons, On a scale of the average For the food of your families; Or clothe them; or give A slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, Fast for three days. That is the expiation For the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth God make clear To you His Signs, that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:89
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Alms are for the poor And the needy, and those Employed to administer the (funds); For those whose hearts Have been (recently) reconciled (To Truth); for those in bondage And in debt; in the cause Of God; and for the wayfarer: (Thus is it) ordained by God, And God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:60
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when ye meet The Unbelievers (in fight), Smite at their necks; At length, when ye have Thoroughly subdued them, Bind a bond Firmly (on them): thereafter (Is the time for) either Generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down Its burdens. Thus (are ye Commanded): but if it Had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted Retribution from them (Himself); But (He lets you fight) In order to test you, Some with others. But those who are slain In the way of God, He will never let Their deeds be lost.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who divorce Their wives by Zihār, Then wish to go back On the words they uttered,— (It is ordained that Such a one) Should free a slave Before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished To perform: and God is Well-acquainted with (all) That ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is:) freeing the bondman;

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:13