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سَبَقَ

سبق in the Quran

Meaning: preceded

سبق occurs 21 times in 21 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
21
Verses
21
Surahs
15

سَبَقَ

Verb · 20 times

Meaning: preceded · Also translated as: they can outstrip, advance, they precede Him, has gone forth

Forms in the Quran

  • سَبَقَتْ ×7
  • سَبَقَ ×4
  • سَبَقَكُم ×2
  • تَسْبِقُ ×2
  • سَبَقُونَآ ×2
  • سَبَقُوٓا۟ ×1
  • يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ ×1
  • يَسْبِقُونَا ×1

سَبْق

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: a race

Forms in the Quran

  • سَبْقًا ×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 سبق

Verses 1–20 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We also (sent) Lūṭ: He said to his people: "Do ye commit lewdness Such as no people In creation (ever) committed Before you?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:80
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Unbelievers Think that they can Get the better (of the godly): They will never frustrate (them).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:59
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been for A previous ordainment From God, a severe penalty Would have reached you For the (ransom) that ye took.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:68
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was but one nation, But differed (later). Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, their differences Would have been settled Between them.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, behold! There came Our Command, And the fountains of the earth Gushed forth! We said: "Embark therein, of each kind Two, male and female, And your family—except Those against whom the Word Has already gone forth,— And the Believers." But only a few Believed with him.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave the Book To Moses, but differences Arose therein: had it not been That a Word had gone forth Before from thy Lord, the matter Would have been decided Between them: but they Are in suspicious doubt Concerning it.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:110
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Neither can a people anticipate Its Term, nor delay it.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We relate to thee Some stories of what happened Before: for We have sent Thee a Message from Our own Presence,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:99
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been For a Word that went forth Before from thy Lord, (Their punishment) must necessarily Have come; but there is A term appointed (for respite).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:129
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They speak not before He speaks, and they act (In all things) by His command.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those for whom The Good (Record) from Us Has gone before, will be Removed far therefrom.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:101
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    No people can hasten Their term, nor can they Delay (it).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:43
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do those who practise Evil think that they Will get the better of us? Evil is their judgment!

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

    And (remember) Lūṭ: behold, He said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, Such as no people in Creation (Ever) committed before you.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Already has Our Word Been passed before (this) To Our Servants sent (by Us),

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:171
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave Moses The Book aforetime: but disputes Arose therein. Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, (their differences) Would have been settled Between them: but they Remained in suspicious Disquieting doubt thereon.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:45
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:14
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say Of those who believe: "If (this Message) were A good thing, (such men) Would not have gone To it first, before us!" And seeing that they Guide not themselves thereby, They will say, "This is An (old,) old falsehood!"

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who came After them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren Who came before us Into the Faith, And leave not, In our hearts, Rancour (or sense of injury) Against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art Indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:10