شُقَّة
Noun · 1 timeMeaning: the distance
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلشُّقَّةُ ×1
شُقَّة
Meaning: the distance
شقة occurs once in 1 verse across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: the distance
الشق: الخرم الواقع في الشيء. يقال:
قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن خفتم شقاق بينهما﴾ [النساء: 35] أي خلاف بينهما. وأصل الشقاق: العداوة والمخاصمة، لأن كل واحد يكون شقا أي ناحية غير شق الآخر. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿في عزة وشقاق﴾ [ص: 2] أي خلاف. والمعنى: صاروا في جانب وشق أخر غير شق أمر الله ونهيه. وقيل: هو مأخوذ من شق العصا بينك وبينه، وذلك أنهم كانوا إذا تقاطعوا شقوا عصا…
Verses 1–1 of 1
If there had been Immediate gain (in sight), And the journey easy, They would (all) without doubt Have followed thee, but The distance was long, (And weighed) on them. They would indeed swear By God, "If we only could, We should certainly Have come out with you:" They would destroy their own souls; For God doth know That they are certainly lying.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:42