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عَقِب

عقب in the Quran

Meaning: his heels

عقب occurs 9 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
8
Surahs
7

عَقِب

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: his heels · Also translated as: your heels, our heels, his descendents

Forms in the Quran

  • عَقِبَيْهِ ×3
  • أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ ×3
  • أَعْقَابِنَا ×1
  • عَقِبِهِۦ ×1

عُقْب

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: the final end

Forms in the Quran

  • عُقْبًا ×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 عقب

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made of you An Ummat justly balanced, That ye might be witnesses Over the nations, And the Apostle a witness Over yourselves; And We appointed the Qibla To which thou wast used, Only to test those who followed The Apostle from those Who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except To those guided by God. And never would God Make your faith of no effect. For God is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:143
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is no more Than an Apostle: many Were the Apostles that passed away Before him. If he died Or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to God; But God (on the other hand) Will swiftly reward those Who (serve him) with gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:144
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If ye obey the Unbelievers, They will drive you back On your heels, and ye Will turn back (from Faith) To your own loss.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:149
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall we indeed Call on others besides God, Things that can do us Neither good nor harm,— And turn on our heels After receiving guidance From God?—like one Whom the evil ones Have made into a fool, Wandering bewildered Through the earth, his friends Calling 'Come to us', (Vainly) guiding him to the Path." Say: "God's guidance Is the (only) guidance, And we have been directed To submit ourselves To the Lord of the worlds;—

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:71
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Satan made Their (sinful) acts seem Alluring to them, and said: "No one among men Can overcome you this day, While I am near to you": But when the two forces Came in sight of each other, He turned on his heels, And said: "Lo! I am clear Of you; to! I see What ye see not; Lo! I fear God; for God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:48
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There, the (only) protection comes From God, the True One. He is the Best to reward, And the Best to give success.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:44
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "My Signs used to be Rehearsed to you, but ye Used to turn back On your heels—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:66
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he left it As a Word To endure among those Who came after him, That they may turn back (To God).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:28