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Quran Maqasid

فُرات

فرات in the Quran

Meaning: sweet

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

فُرات

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: sweet

Forms in the Quran

  • فُرَاتٌ ×2
  • فُرَاتًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفرات: الماء العذب. يقال للواحد والجمع، قال تعالى: وأسقيناكم ماء فراتا [المرسلات/ 27] ، وقال: هذا عذب فرات [الفرقان/ 53] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الفاء والراء والتاء كلمة واحدة، وهي الماء الفرات، وهو العذب. يقال: ماء فرات، ومياه فرات.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ف ر ت

Verses with فرات

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Let free the two bodies Of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, And the other salt And bitter; yet has He Made a barrier between them, A partition that is forbidden To be passed.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are the two bodies Of flowing water alike,— The one palatable, sweet, And pleasant to drink, And the other, salt And bitter. Yet from each (Kind of water) do ye Eat flesh fresh and tender, And ye extract ornaments To wear; and thou seest The ships therein that plough The waves, that ye may Seek (thus) of the Bounty Of God that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:12
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And made therein Mountains standing firm, Lofty (in stature); And provided for you Water sweet (and wholesome)?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:27