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Quran Maqasid

كَأْس

كأس in the Quran

Meaning: a cup

كأس occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

كَأْس

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: a cup

Forms in the Quran

  • كَأْسًا ×2
  • بِكَأْسٍ ×1
  • وَكَأْسٍ ×1
  • كَأْسٍ ×1
  • وَكَأْسًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

ابن السكيت: هي الكأس والفأس والرأس مهموزات، وهو رابط الجأش. والكأس مؤنثة، قال الله تعالى: بكأس من معين بيضاء ؛ وأنشد الأصمعي لأمية بن أبي الصلت:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ك أ س

Verses with كأس

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Round will be passed To them a Cup From a clear-flowing fountain,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:45
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They shall there exchange, One with another, A (loving) cup Free of frivolity, Free of all taint Of ill.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    With goblets, (shining) beakers, And cups (filled) out of Clear-flowing fountains:

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They shall drink Of a Cup (of Wine) Mixed with Kāfūr,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:5
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will be given To drink there of a Cup (Of Wine) mixed With Zanjaḅīl,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And a Cup full (To the brim).

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:34