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Quran Maqasid

قارِعَة

قارعة in the Quran

Meaning: the Striking Calamity

قارعة occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
3

قارِعَة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the Striking Calamity · Also translated as: a disaster

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَارِعَةُ ×3
  • قَارِعَةٌ ×1
  • بِٱلْقَارِعَةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القرع: ضرب شيء على شيء، ومنه: قرعته بالمقرعة. قال تعالى: كذبت ثمود وعاد بالقارعة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿القارعة ما القارعة﴾ [1 - 2] هي القيامة لأنها تقرع الخلائق: أي تصيبهم بشدائدها. وأصل القرع ضرب شيء علي شيء. والمقرعة: آلة القرع.

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

Verses with قارعة

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there were a Qur-ān With which mountains were moved, Or the earth were cloven asunder, Or the dead were made to speak, (This would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is With God in all things!' Do not the Believers know, That, had God (so) willed, He could have guided All mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,—never Will disaster cease to seize Them for their (ill) deeds, Or to settle close to their homes, Until the promise of God Come to pass, for, verily, God will not fail In His promise.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Thamūd And the ‘Ād people (Branded) as false The Stunning Calamity!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:

    Surah Al-Qari'ah, verse 101:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    What is the (Day) Of Noise and Clamour?

    Surah Al-Qari'ah, verse 101:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what will explain To thee what the (Day) Of Noise and Clamour is?

    Surah Al-Qari'ah, verse 101:3