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Quran Maqasid

قَبْل

قبل in the Quran

Meaning: before

قبل occurs 249 times in 242 verses across 62 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
249
Verses
242
Surahs
62

قَبْل

Noun · 242 times

Meaning: before

Forms in the Quran

  • قَبْلُ ×115
  • قَبْلِهِم ×52
  • قَبْلِكَ ×32
  • قَبْلِكُمْ ×18
  • قَبْلِهِۦ ×16
  • قَبْلِى ×3
  • قَبْلِنَا ×2
  • قَبْلِهَآ ×2

قِبَل

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: towards · Also translated as: resistance

Forms in the Quran

  • قِبَلَ ×2
  • قِبَلِهِ ×1
  • قِبَلَكَ ×1

قُبُل

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: face to face · Also translated as: the front, before

Forms in the Quran

  • قُبُلًا ×2
  • قُبُلٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قبل يستعمل في التقدم المتصل والمنفصل، ويضاده بعد، وقيل: يستعملان في التقدم المتصل، ويضادهما دبر ودبر. هذا في الأصل وإن كان قد يتجوز في كل واحد منهما.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد﴾ [الروم: 4] قبل: ظرف زمان يقتضي التقدم، ويقابل بعد. وقد تقدم حكمهما في مادة (ب ع د) بالنسبة إلى الإعراب والبناء. وقيل: قبل يستعمل في التقدم المنفصل، ويضاده بعد. وقبل وقبل ويضادهما دبر ودبر، هذا في الأصل، وإن كان قد يتجوز في كل واحد منهما. قال بعضهم: قبل تستعمل على أوجه: أحدها في…

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

Verses with قبل

Verses 1–20 of 242

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who believe in the Revelation Sent to thee, And sent before thy time, And (in their hearts) Have the assurance of the Hereafter.

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

    O ye people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, Who created you And those who came before you, That ye may have the chance To learn righteousness;

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But give glad tidings To those who believe And work righteousness, That their portion is Gardens, Beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed With fruits therefrom, They say: "Why, this is What we were fed with before," For they are given things in similitude; And they have therein Companions pure (and holy); And they abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when there comes to them A Book from God, confirming What is with them,—although From of old they had prayed For victory against those Without Faith,—when there comes. To them that which they (Should) have recognized, They refuse to believe in it But the curse of God Is on those without Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:89
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them, "Believe in what God Hath sent down," they say, "We believe in what was sent down To us": yet they reject All besides, even if it be Truth Confirming what is with them. Say: "Why then have ye slain The prophets of God in times Gone by, if ye did indeed Believe?"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:91
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye question Your Apostle as Moses Was questioned of old? But whoever changeth From Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt From the even way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:108
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not God Unto us? Or why cometh not Unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them Words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear The Signs unto any people Who hold firmly To Faith (in their hearts).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:118
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you As it was prescribed To those before you, That ye may (learn) Self-restraint,—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:183
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no crime in you If ye seek of the bounty Of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down From (Mount) ’Arafāt, Celebrate the praises of God At the Sacred Monument, And celebrate His praises As He has directed you, Even though, before this, Ye went astray.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:198
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye think That ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) Without such (trials) As came to those Who passed away Before you? They encountered Suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in spirit That even the Apostle And those of faith Who were with him Cried: "When (will come) The help of God?" Ah! Verily, the help of God Is (always) near!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:214
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) We have provided for you, Before the Day comes When no bargaining (Will avail), nor friendship Nor intercession. Those who reject Faith—they Are the wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:254
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    On no soul doth God Place a burden greater Than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, And it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray:) "Our Lord! Condemn us not If we forget or fall Into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou Didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! lay not on us A burden greater than we Have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant us forgiveness, Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those Who stand against Faith"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:286
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of God Will suffer the severest Penalty, and God Is Exalted in Might, Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their plight will be) No better than that Of the people of Pharaoh, And their predecessors: They denied our Signs, And God called them to account For their sins. For God is strict In punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:11
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    All food was lawful To the Children of Israel, Except what Israel Made unlawful for itself, Before the Law (of Moses) Was revealed. Say: "Bring ye the Law And study it, If ye be men of truth."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:93
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many were the Ways of Life That have passed away Before you: travel through The earth, and see what was The end of those Who rejected Truth.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:137
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye did indeed Wish for Death Before ye met him: Now ye have seen him With your own eyes, (And ye flinch!)

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:143
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is no more Than an Apostle: many Were the Apostles that passed away Before him. If he died Or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to God; But God (on the other hand) Will swiftly reward those Who (serve him) with gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:144