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Quran Maqasid

غُرْفَة

غرفة in the Quran

Meaning: lofty mansions

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

Occurrences
6
Verses
5
Surahs
5

غُرْفَة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: lofty mansions · Also translated as: hollow, the Chamber, lofty dwellings

Forms in the Quran

  • غُرَفٌ ×2
  • غُرْفَةًۢ ×1
  • ٱلْغُرْفَةَ ×1
  • غُرَفًا ×1

غُرُفَة

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: the high dwellings

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغُرُفَٰتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغرف: رفع الشيء وتناوله، يقال: غرفت الماء والمرق، والغرفة: ما يغترف، والغرفة للمرة، والمغرفة: لما يتناول به. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لهم غرف من فوقها غرف﴾ [الزمر:20] هي البيوت المرتفعة، الواحدة غرفة. وقد قرئ: ﴿وهم في الغرفات آمنون﴾ و ﴿في الغرفة﴾ [سبأ:37] جمعا وإفرادا. وأصل الغرف الرفع للشيء والتناول له؛ يقال: غرقت الماء. قوله تعالى: ﴿إلا من أغترف غرفة بيده﴾ [البقرة: 249] قرئ بفتح الفاء على أنها المرة، وبالضم على أنها اسم لما يغترف…

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

Verses with غرفة

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Talūt set forth With the armies, he said: "God will test you At the stream: if any Drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not Of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand Is excused." But they all Drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,— He and the faithful ones with him, They said: "This day We cannot cope With Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced That they must meet God, Said: "How oft, by God's will, Hath a small force Vanquished a big one? God is with those Who steadfastly persevere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:249
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are the ones who Will be rewarded with The highest place in heaven, Because of their patient constancy: Therein shall they be met With salutations and peace,

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:75
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work deeds of righteousness— To them shall We give A Home in Heaven,— Lofty mansions beneath which Flow rivers,—to dwell therein For aye;—an excellent reward For those who do (good)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:58
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not your wealth Nor your sons, that will Bring you nearer to Us In degree: but only Those who believe and work Righteousness—these are The ones for whom there is A multiplied Reward For their deeds, while Secure they (reside) In the dwellings on high!

    Surah Saba, verse 34:37
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it is for those Who fear their Lord, That lofty mansions, One above another, Have been built: Beneath them flow Rivers (of delight): (such is) The Promise of God: Never doth God fail in (His) promise.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:20