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Quran Maqasid

سابِق

سابق in the Quran

Meaning: foremost

سابق occurs 8 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
8
Verses
7
Surahs
7

سابِق

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: foremost · Also translated as: And the forerunners, outstrip Us, outstrip

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ×2
  • سَابِقٌۢ ×2
  • سَٰبِقُونَ ×1
  • سَٰبِقِينَ ×1
  • ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ×1

سابِقُ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: Race

Forms in the Quran

  • سَابِقُوٓا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل السبق: التقدم في السير، نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فالسابقات سبقا﴾ [النازعات: 40] عنى بها الخيل العادية في الجهاد. وقيل: هم الملائكة، بأنهم يسبقون الجن باستماع الوحي. والسبق: أصله التقدم في السير، ثم يعبر بذلك عن التقدم إلى الأشياء أعيانا كانت أو معاني.

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

Verses with سابق

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The vanguard (of Islam)— The first of those who forsook (Their homes) and of those Who gave them aid, and (also) Those who follow them In (all) good deeds,— Well-pleased is God with them, As are they with Him: For them hath He prepared Gardens under which rivers flow, To dwell therein for ever: That is the supreme Felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:100
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is these who hasten In every good work, And these who are Foremost in them.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Remember also) Qārūn, Pharaoh, and Haman: there came To them Moses with Clear Signs, But they behaved with insolence On the earth; yet they Could not overreach (Us).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not permitted To the Sun to catch up The Moon, nor can The Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along (its own) orbit (According to Law).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those Foremost (In Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, And a Garden (of Bliss), The width whereof is As the width of Heaven and earth, Prepared for those who believe In God and His apostles: That is the Grace of God, Which He bestows on whom He pleases: and God is The Lord of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:21