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Quran Maqasid

عُقْبَى

عقبى in the Quran

Meaning: the final attainment

عقبى occurs 6 times in 5 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
5
Surahs
2

عُقْبَى

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the final attainment · Also translated as: end, and end, the final, its consequences

Forms in the Quran

  • عُقْبَى ×4
  • وَّعُقْبَى ×1
  • عُقْبَٰهَا ×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…

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The full entries on the root ع ق ب

Verses with عقبى

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who patiently persevere, Seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, Out of (the gifts) We have bestowed For their sustenance, secretly And openly; and turn off Evil With good: for such there is The final attainment Of the (Eternal) Home,—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Peace unto you for that ye Persevered in patience! Now How excellent is the final Home!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of the Garden Which the righteous are promised!— Beneath it flow rivers: Perpetual is the enjoyment thereof And the shade therein: Such is the End Of the Righteous; and the End Of Unbelievers is the Fire.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them did (also) Devise plots; but in all things The master-planning is God's. He knoweth the doings Of every soul: and soon Will the Unbelievers know Who gets home in the End.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And for Him Is no fear Of its consequences.

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:15