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Quran Maqasid

طَرِيق

طريق in the Quran

Meaning: a path

طريق occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

طَرِيق

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: a path · Also translated as: a way, way

Forms in the Quran

  • طَرِيقًا ×2
  • طَرِيقَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الطريق: السبيل الذي يطرق بالأرجل، أي يضرب. قال تعالى: طريقا في البحر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والسماء والطارق﴾ [الطارق: 1] الطارق: النجم أي نجم كان. سمي طارقا لأنه يرى ليلا. وكل من أتى ليلا أو رئي فيه سمي طارقا. ومنه الحديث: ((نهى المسافر أن يأتي أهله طروقا)) أي ليلا. وفيه: ((إلا طارقا يطرق بخير يارحمان)) وأصله أن الطارق هو السالك للطريق سمي طارقا لأنه يطرق الأرض والسبيل برجله، أي يضربها بها عند…

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

Verses with طريق

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith And do wrong,—God Will not forgive them Nor guide them To any way—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:168
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except the way of Hell, To dwell therein for ever. And this to God is easy.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:169
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent an inspiration To Moses: "Travel by night With My servants, and strike A dry path for them Through the sea, without fear Of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) And without (any other) fear."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:77
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "O our people! We have heard a Book Revealed after Moses, Confirming what came Before it: it guides (men) To the Truth and To a Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:30