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Quran Maqasid

رَقِيب

رقيب in the Quran

Meaning: an Observer

رقيب occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

رَقِيب

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: an Observer · Also translated as: Ever-Watchful, the Watcher, a watcher

Forms in the Quran

  • رَقِيبًا ×2
  • رَقِيبٌ ×2
  • ٱلرَّقِيبَ ×1

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 رقيب

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! reverence Your Guardian-Lord, Who created you From a single Person, Created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain Scattered (like seeds) Countless men and women;— Reverence God, through Whom Ye demand your mutual (rights), And (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for God Ever watches over you.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:1
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Never said I to them Aught except what Thou Didst command me To say, to wit, 'Worship God, my Lord and your Lord'; And I was a witness Over them whilst I dwelt Amongst them; when thou Didst take me up Thou wast the Watcher Over them, and Thou Art a witness to all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:117
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is on whom Descends the Penalty Of ignominy, and who Is a liar! And watch ye! For I too am watching With you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:93
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not lawful for thee (To marry more) women After this, nor to change Them for (other) wives, Even though their beauty Attract thee, except any Thy right hand should Possess (as handmaidens): And God doth watch Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:52
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not a word does he Utter but there is A sentinel by him, Ready (to note it).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:18