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Quran Maqasid

رُهْبان

رهبان in the Quran

Meaning: and monks

رهبان occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

رُهْبان

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: and monks · Also translated as: and their monks, and the monks

Forms in the Quran

  • وَرُهْبَانًا ×1
  • وَرُهْبَٰنَهُمْ ×1
  • وَٱلرُّهْبَانِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرهبة والرهب: مخافة مع تحرز واضطراب، قال: لأنتم أشد رهبة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿من الرهب﴾ [القصص: 32] الرهب: الخوف، والرهب والرهب بمعناه. وقيل: الرهب: الكم؛ وضعه في رهبه، أي في كمه، قاله مقاتل، وحكي أنه قال: خرجت ألتمس تفسيرها. فلقيت أعرابية وأنا آكل، فقالت: تصدق علي. فملأت كفي لأدفع إليها فقالت: ههنا في رهبي، أي كمي.

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

Verses with رهبان

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They take their priests And their anchorites to be Their lords in derogation of God, And (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; Yet they were commanded To worship but One God: There is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him (Far is He) from having The partners they associate (With Him).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:31
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! There are Indeed many among the priests And anchorites, who in falsehood Devour the substance of men And hinder (them) from the Way Of God. And there are those Who bury gold and silver And spend it not in the Way. Of God: announce unto them A most grievous penalty—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:34