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Quran Maqasid

سَراب

سراب in the Quran

Meaning: like a mirage

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

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

سَراب

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: like a mirage · Also translated as: a mirage

Forms in the Quran

  • كَسَرَابٍۭ ×1
  • سَرَابًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السرب: الذهاب في حدور، والسرب:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وسارب بالنهار﴾ [الرعد: 10]. السارب: الظاهر في الطريق، يعني السالك. والسرب: هو الطريق. يقال: خله في سربه أي طريقه. وروي أنه قال عليه الصلاة والسلام: «من أصبح آمنا في سربه» بالفتح والكسر؛ فالفتح على أنه آمن في مذهبه وطريقه، والكسر على أنه آمن في نفسه.

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

Verses with سراب

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    but the Unbelievers,— Their deeds are like a mirage In sandy deserts, which The man parched with thirst Mistakes for water; until When he comes up to it, He finds it to be nothing: But he finds God (Ever) with him, and God Will pay him his account: And God is swift In taking account.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:39
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the mountains Shall vanish, as if They were a mirage.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:20