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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 21–26 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Like those who lately Preceded them, they have Tasted the evil result Of their conduct; and (In the Hereafter there is) For them a grievous Penalty;—

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And another (favour Will He bestow), which ye Do love,—help from God And a speedy victory. So give the Glad Tidings To the Believers.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And spend something (in charity) Out of the substance Which We have bestowed On you, before Death Should come to any of you And he should say, "O my Lord! Why didst Thou not give me Respite for a little while? I should then have given (Largely) in charity, and I Should have been one Of the doers of good".

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We see it (Quite) near.

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:7
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I know not whether The (Punishment) which ye Are promised is near, Or whether my Lord Will appoint for it A distant term.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:25
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, we have warned you Of a Penalty near,— The Day when man will See (the Deeds) which His hands have sent forth, And the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were mere dust!"

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:40