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فَرَّقُ

فرق in the Quran

Meaning: we make distinction

فرق occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
12

فَرَّقُ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: we make distinction · Also translated as: they differentiate, divide, [they] causes separation, You caused division

Forms in the Quran

  • نُفَرِّقُ ×3
  • يُفَرِّقُوا۟ ×2
  • فَرَّقُوا۟ ×2
  • يُفَرِّقُونَ ×1
  • فَرَّقْتَ ×1

فَرَقْ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: We parted · Also translated as: so separation, are afraid, We have divided, is made distinct

Forms in the Quran

  • فَرَقْنَا ×1
  • فَٱفْرُقْ ×1
  • يَفْرَقُونَ ×1
  • فَرَقْنَٰهُ ×1
  • يُفْرَقُ ×1

فِرْق

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: part

Forms in the Quran

  • فِرْقٍ ×1

فَرْق

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: Criterion

Forms in the Quran

  • فَرْقًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفرق يقارب الفلق لكن الفلق يقال اعتبارا بالانشقاق، والفرق يقال اعتبارا بالانفصال. قال تعالى: وإذ فرقنا بكم البحر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما أنزلنا على عبدنا يوم الفرقان﴾] الأنفال:41 [قيل: هو يوم بدر، وذلك أنه فرق فيه بين الحق والباطل، وتبين أن دين الله هو الغالب. فالفرقان مصدر فرق يفرق، وأصله في الأعيان نحو: فرقت بين الإناءين. وسمي يوم بدر بيوم الفرقان لأنه أول يوم حصل فيه الفرق بين الحق والباطل. وتقديره تقدير رجل قنعان أي يقنع به في…

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

Verses with فرق

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We divided The Sea for you and saved you And drowned Pharaoh's people Within your very sight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:50
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They followed what the evil ones Gave out (falsely) Against the power Of Solomon: the blasphemers Were, not Solomon, but The evil ones, teaching men Magic, and such things As came down at Babylon To the angels Hārūt and Mārūt. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: "We are only for trial; So do not blaspheme." They learned from them The means to sow discord Between man and wife. But they could not thus Harm anyone except By God's permission. And they learned what harmed them, Not what profited them. And they knew that the buyers Of (magic) would have No share in the happiness Of the Hereafter. And vile Was the price for which They did sell their souls, If they but knew!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:102
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say ye: "We believe In God, and the revelation Given to us, and to Abraham, Ismā'īl, Isaac, Jacob, And the Tribes, and that given To Moses and Jesus, and that given To (all) Prophets from their Lord: We make no difference Between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:136
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Apostle believeth In what hath been revealed To him from his Lord, As do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth In God, His angels, His books, and His apostles. "We make no distinction (they say) Between one and another Of His apostles." And they say: "We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee Is the end of all journeys."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:285
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "We believe In God, and in what Has been revealed to us And what was revealed To Abraham, Ismā’īl; Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, And in (the Books) Given to Moses, Jesus, And the Prophets, From their Lord: We make no distinction Between one and another Among them, and to God do we Bow our will (in Islam)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:84
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who deny God And His apostles, and (those Who) wish to separate God from His apostles, Saying: "We believe in some But reject others": And (those who) wish To take a course midway,—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:150
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe In God and His apostles And make no distinction Between any of the apostles, We shall soon give Their (due) rewards: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:152
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! I have power only Over myself and my brother: So separate us from this Rebellious people!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who divide Their religion and break up Into sects, thou hast No part in them in the least: Their affair is with God: He will in the end Tell them the truth Of all that they did.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:159
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God That they are indeed Of you; but they are not Of you: yet they are afraid (To appear in their true colours).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is) a Qur-ān Which We have divided (Into parts from time to time), In order that thou mightest Recite it to men At intervals: We have Revealed it by stages.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:106
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Aaron) replied: "O son Of my mother! Seize (me) not By my beard nor by (The hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou Shouldst say, "Thou hast caused A division among the Children Of Israel, and thou didst not Respect my word!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:94
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We told Moses By inspiration: "Strike The sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each Separate part became Like the huge, firm mass Of a mountain.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:63
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who split up Their Religion, and become (Mere) Sects,—each party Rejoicing in that which Is with itself!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:32
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that (night) is made Distinct every affair Of wisdom,

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then separate them, One from another,

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:4