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فَوْق

فوق in the Quran

Meaning: above them

فوق occurs 41 times in 39 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
41
Verses
39
Surahs
26

فَوْق

Noun · 41 times

Meaning: above them · Also translated as: over them, over, over you, above

Forms in the Quran

  • فَوْقَ ×15
  • فَوْقَهُمْ ×13
  • فَوْقَكُمُ ×6
  • فَوْقَهَا ×3
  • فَوْقِهِۦ ×2
  • وَفَوْقَ ×1
  • فَوْقِهِنَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

فوق يستعمل في المكان، والزمان، والجسم، والعدد، والمنزلة، وذلك أضرب:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الفاء والواو والقاف أصلان صحيحان، يدل أحدهما على علو، والآخر على أوبة ورجوع.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ف و ق

Verses with فوق

Verses 21–39 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They all revere their Lord, High above them, and they do All that they are commanded.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:50
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God And hinder (men) from the Path Of God—for them Will We add Penalty To Penalty; for that they Used to spread mischief.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:88
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    These two antagonists dispute With each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),— For them will be cut out A garment of Fire: Over their heads will be Poured out boiling water.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:19
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have made, above you, Seven tracts; and We Are never unmindful Of (Our) Creation,

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (the Unbelievers’ state) Is like the depths of darkness In a vast deep ocean, Overwhelmed with billow Topped by billow, Topped by (dark) clouds: Depths of darkness, one Above another: if a man Stretches out his hand, He can hardly see it! For any to whom God Giveth not light, There is no light!

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day that The Punishment shall cover them From above them and From below them, And (a Voice) shall say: "Taste ye (the fruits) Of your deeds!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:55
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they came on you From above you and from Below you, and behold, The eyes became dim And the hearts gaped Up to the throats, And ye imagined various (Vain) thoughts about God!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They shall have Layers Of Fire above them, And Layers (of Fire) Below them: with this Doth God warn off His Servants: "O My Servants! Then fear ye Me!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:16
  9. 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
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He set on the (earth), Mountains standing firm, High above it, And bestowed blessings on The earth, and measured therein All things to give them Nourishment in due proportion, In four Days, in accordance With (the needs of) Those who seek (sustenance).

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The heavens are almost Rent asunder from above them (By His Glory): And the angels celebrate The Praises of their Lord, And pray for forgiveness For (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily God is He, The Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:5
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it they who would portion out The Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out Between them their livelihood In the life of this world: And We raise some of them Above others in ranks, So that some may command Work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord Is better than the (wealth) Which they amass.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:32
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then pour over his head The Penalty of Boiling Water

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:48
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who plight Their fealty to thee Do no less than plight Their fealty to God: The Hand of God is Over their hands: Then any one who violates His oath, does so To the harm of his own Soul, and any one who Fulfils what he has Covenanted with God,— God will soon grant him A great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:10
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Raise not your voices! Above the voice of the Prophet, Nor speak aloud to him In talk, as ye may Speak aloud to one another, Lest your deeds become! Vain and ye perceive not.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:2
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look At the sky above them?— How We have made it And adorned it, And there are no Flaws in it?

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:6
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not observe The birds above them, Spreading their wings And folding them in? None can uphold them Except (God) Most Gracious: Truly it is He That watches over all things.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the angels will be On its sides, And eight will, that Day, Bear the Throne Of thy Lord above them.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (have We not) Built over you The seven firmaments,

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:12