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Quran Maqasid

قَرَّبَ

قرب in the Quran

Meaning: both offered

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

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

قَرَّبَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: both offered · Also translated as: and brought him near, will bring you close, that they may bring us near, And he placed it near

Forms in the Quran

  • قَرَّبَا ×1
  • وَقَرَّبْنَٰهُ ×1
  • تُقَرِّبُكُمْ ×1
  • لِيُقَرِّبُونَآ ×1
  • فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القرب والبعد يتقابلان. يقال: قربت منه أقرب ، وقربته أقربه قربا وقربانا، ويستعمل ذلك في المكان، وفي الزمان، وفي النسبة، وفي الحظوة، والرعاية، والقدرة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ونحن أقرب إليه من حبل الوريد﴾ [ق:16] هذا من باب التمثيل لاقتداره وقهره، وأن العبد في قبضته وسلطانه بحال من ملك حبل وريده أي عرق حلقومه ولا قرب حسيا، تعالى الله عن الجهة، فقرب الله تعالى من عبده هو الإفضال عليه والفيض. ولهذا روي أن موسى رضي الله عنه قال: إلهي! أقريب فأناجيك أم بعيد فأناديك؟ فأوحى الله…

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

Verses with قرب

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite to them the truth Of the story of the two sons Of Adam. Behold! they each Presented a sacrifice (to God): It was accepted from one, But not from the other. Said the latter: "Be sure I will slay thee." "Surely," Said the former, "God Doth accept of the sacrifice Of those who are righteous.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We called him From the right side Of Mount (Sinai), and made Him draw near to Us, For mystic (converse).

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:52
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not your wealth Nor your sons, that will Bring you nearer to Us In degree: but only Those who believe and work Righteousness—these are The ones for whom there is A multiplied Reward For their deeds, while Secure they (reside) In the dwellings on high!

    Surah Saba, verse 34:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not to God That sincere devotion Is due? But those who Take for protectors others Than God (say): "We only Serve them in order that They may bring us nearer To God." Truly God Will judge between them In that wherein they differ. But God guides not Such as are false And ungrateful.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:3
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And placed it before them… He said, "Will ye not Eat?"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:27