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Quran Maqasid

قَرِيب

قريب in the Quran

Meaning: near

قريب occurs 26 times in 26 verses across 20 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
26
Verses
26
Surahs
20

قَرِيب

Noun · 26 times

Meaning: near · Also translated as: soon after, impending, close, short

Forms in the Quran

  • قَرِيبٌ ×14
  • قَرِيبًا ×9
  • أَقَرِيبٌ ×2
  • بِقَرِيبٍ ×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 قريب

Verses 1–20 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When My servants Ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed Close (to them): I listen To the prayer of every Suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, And believe in Me: That they may walk In the right way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:186
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God accepts the repentance Of those who do evil In ignorance and repent Soon afterwards; to them Will God turn in mercy: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were told to hold back Their hands (from fight) But establish regular prayers And spend in regular Charity? When (at length) the order For fighting was issued to them, Behold! a section of them Feared men as Or even more than They should have feared God: They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us To fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite To our (natural) term, Near (enough)?" Say: "Short Is the enjoyment of this world: The Hereafter is the best For those who do right: Never will ye be Dealt with unjustly In the very least!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:77
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do no mischief on the earth, After it hath been Set in order, but call On Him with fear And longing (in your hearts): For the Mercy of God Is (always) near To those who do good.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:56
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there had been Immediate gain (in sight), And the journey easy, They would (all) without doubt Have followed thee, but The distance was long, (And weighed) on them. They would indeed swear By God, "If we only could, We should certainly Have come out with you:" They would destroy their own souls; For God doth know That they are certainly lying.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:42
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! This she-camel of God is A symbol to you: Leave her to feed On God's (free) earth, And inflict no harm On her, or a swift Penalty Will seize you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:64
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Messengers) said: "O Lūt We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they Reach thee! Now travel With thy family while yet A part of the night remains, And let not any of you Look back: but thy wife (Will remain behind): To her will happen What happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:81
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So warn mankind Of the Day when the Wrath Will reach them: then will The wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! Respite us (if only) For a short Term: we will Answer Thy Call, and follow The apostles!" "What! were ye not wont To swear aforetime that ye Should suffer no decline?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:44
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or created matter Which, in your minds, Is hardest (to be raised up), (Yet shall ye be raised up)!" Then will they say: "Who will cause us To return?" Say: "He Who created you first!" Then will they wag Their heads towards thee, And say, "When will That be?" Say, "May be It will be quite soon!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:51
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed The Message to you all alike And in truth; but I Know not whether that Which ye are promised Is near or far.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:109
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men ask thee concerning The Hour: say, "The knowledge Thereof is with God (alone)": And what will make thee Understand?—perchance The Hour is nigh!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:63
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss Of my own soul: but if I receive guidance, it is Because of the inspiration Of my Lord to me: It is He Who hears All things, and is (ever) near."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they will quake With terror; but then There will be no escape (For them), and they will be Seized from a position (Quite) near.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:51
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Sent down the Book in truth, And the Balance (By which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee Realise that perhaps the Hour Is close at hand?

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:17
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God's Good Pleasure Was on the Believers When they swore Fealty To thee under the Tree: He knew what was In their hearts, and He Sent down Tranquillity To them; and He rewarded Them with a speedy Victory;

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:18
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly did God fulfil The vision for His Apostle: Ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, With minds secure, heads shaved, Hair cut short, and without fear. For He knew what ye Knew not, and He granted, Besides this, a speedy victory.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:27
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And listen for the Day When the Caller will call Out from a place Quite near,—

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:41