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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 121–140 of 242

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We had already, beforehand, Taken the covenant of Adam, But he forgot: and We found On his part no firm resolve.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:115
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not a warning to such Men (to call to mind) How many generations before them We destroyed, in whose haunts They (now) move? Verily, In this are Signs for men Endued with understanding.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:128
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore be patient with what They say, and celebrate (constantly) The praises of thy Lord, Before the rising of the sun, And before its setting; Yea, celebrate them For part of the hours Of the night, and at the sides Of the day: that thou Mayest have (spiritual) joy.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:130
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if We had inflicted On them a penalty before this, They would have said: "Our Lord! If only Thou Hadst sent us an apostle, We should certainly have followed Thy Signs before we were Humbled and put to shame."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:134
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (As to those) before them, Not one of the populations Which We destroyed believed: Will these believe?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:6
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before thee, also, the apostles We sent were but men, To whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask Of those who possess the Message.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken For worship (other) gods Besides him? Say, "Bring Your convincing proof: this Is the Message of those With me and the Message Of those before me." But most of them know not The Truth, and so turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not an apostle did We Send before thee without This inspiration sent by Us To him: that there is No god but I; therefore Worship and serve Me.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We granted not to any man Before thee permanent life (Here): If then thou shouldst die, Would they live permanently?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) Apostles before thee; But their scoffers Were hemmed in By the thing that they mocked.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:41
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We bestowed aforetime On Abraham his rectitude Of conduct, and well were we Acquainted with him.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:51
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Remember) Noah, when He cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) And delivered him and his Family from great distress.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:76
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they treat thy (mission) As false, so did the Peoples Before them (with their Prophets),— The People of Noah, And ’Ad and Thamūd;

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:42
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Such things have been promised To us and to our fathers Before! They are nothing But tales of the ancients!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:83
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have already sent down To you verses making things Clear, an illustration from (the story Of) people who passed away Before you, and an admonition For those who fear (God).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:34
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised, to those Among you who believe And work righteous deeds, that He Will, of a surety, grant them In the land, inheritance (Of power), as He granted it To those before them; that He will establish in authority Their religion—the one Which He has chosen for them; And that He will change (Their state), after the fear In which they (lived), to one Of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) And not associate aught with Me.' If any do reject Faith After this, they are Rebellious and wicked.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:55
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the children among you Come of age, let them (also) Ask for permission, as do those Senior to them (in age): Thus does God make clear His Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:59