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عاقِبَة

عاقبة in the Quran

Meaning: end

عاقبة occurs 32 times in 32 verses across 20 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
32
Surahs
20

عاقِبَة

Noun · 32 times

Meaning: end · Also translated as: and the outcome

Forms in the Quran

  • عَٰقِبَةُ ×27
  • وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ ×3
  • ٱلْعَٰقِبَةَ ×1
  • عَٰقِبَتَهُمَآ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العقب: مؤخر الرجل، وقيل: عقب، وجمعه: أعقاب، وروي: «ويل للأعقاب من النار» واستعير العقب للولد وولد الولد. قال تعالى: وجعلها كلمة باقية في عقبه [الزخرف/ 28] ، وعقب الشهر، من قولهم:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والله يحكم لا معقب لحكمه﴾ [الرعد: 41] لا متتبع له ولا مكرا عليه بنقص. والعقب: الذي يكر على الشيء ويتبعه لينظر ما فيه من الخلل لينقصه. ولذلك فسر بأنه لا يحكم بعد حكمه حاكم؛ مأخوذ من العقب، فإن من تتبع شيئا يكون وراء عقبه. وقيل: معناه: لا أحد يتعقبه ويبحث عن فعله، من قولهم: عقب الحاكم على حكم من قبله: إذا…

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

Verses with عاقبة

Verses 1–20 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many were the Ways of Life That have passed away Before you: travel through The earth, and see what was The end of those Who rejected Truth.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:137
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see what was the end Of those who rejected Truth".

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is whose end Will be (best) in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:135
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And we rained down on them A shower (of brimstone): Then see what was the end Of those who indulged In sin and crime!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:84
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And squat not on every road, Breathing threats, hindering From the path of God Those who believe in Him, And seeking in it Something crooked; But remember how ye were Little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye What was the end Of those who did mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:86
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them We sent Moses with Our Signs To Pharaoh and his chiefs, But they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end Of those who made mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:103
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses to his people: "Pray for help from God,. And (wait) in patience and constancy: For the earth is God's, To give as a heritage To such of His servants As He pleaseth; and the end Is (best) for the righteous.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:128
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, they charge with falsehood That whose knowledge they Cannot compass, even before The elucidation thereof" Hath reached them: thus Did those before them Make charges of falsehood: But see what was the end Of those who did wrong!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:39
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They rejected him, But We delivered him, And those with him, In the Ark, and We made Them inherit (the earth), While We overwhelmed In the Flood those Who rejected Our Signs. Then see what was the end Of those who were warned (But heeded not)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:73
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such are some of the stories Of the Unseen, which We Have revealed unto thee: Before this, neither thou Nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: For the End is for those Who are righteous.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:49
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enjoin prayer on thy people, And be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide Sustenance: We provide it For thee. But the (fruit of) The Hereafter is for Righteousness.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:132
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who, If We establish them In the land, establish Regular prayer and give Regular charity, enjoin The right and forbid wrong: With God rests the end (And decision) of (all) affairs.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:41
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they rejected those Signs In iniquity and arrogance, Though their souls were convinced Thereof: so see what was The end of those Who acted corruptly!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:14
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then see what was the end Of their plot!—this, That We destroyed them And their people, all (of them).

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:51
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Go ye through the earth And see what has been The end of those guilty (Of sin)."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:69
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "My Lord Knows best who it is That comes with guidance From Him and whose End Will be best in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:37
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We seized him And his hosts, and We Flung them into the sea: Now behold what was the End Of those who did wrong!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:40
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those Who intend not high-handedness Or mischief on earth: And the End is (best) For the righteous.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:83