مِحْراب
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: the prayer chamber · Also translated as: [the] prayer chamber, the chamber
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلْمِحْرَابَ ×4
مِحْراب
محراب in the Quran
Meaning: the prayer chamber
محراب occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 4
- Verses
- 4
- Surahs
- 3
- Root
- ح ر ب
Its root in the classical dictionaries
الحرب معروف، والحرب: السلب في الحرب ثم قد سمي كل سلب حربا، قال:
الحرب: مصدر حرب أي قاتل، إلا أن العرب أنثتها؛ قال تعالى: ﴿حتى تضع الحرب أوزارها﴾ [محمد:4] وقال الشاعر: [من المتقارب]
Verses with محراب
Verses 1–4 of 4
- Each word opens its meaning.
Right graciously Did her Lord accept her: He made her grow In purity and beauty: To the care of Zakarīya Was she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied With sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this To you?" She said: "From God: for God Provides sustenance To whom He pleases, Without measure."
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:37 - Each word opens its meaning.
While he was standing In prayer in the chamber, The angels called unto him: "God doth give thee Glad tidings of Yaḥyā, Witnessing the truth Of a Word from God, and (be Besides) noble, chaste, And a Prophet, Of the (goodly) company Of the righteous."
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:39 - Each word opens its meaning.
So Zakarīya came out To his people From his chamber: He told them by signs To celebrate God's praises In the morning And in the evening.
Surah Maryam, verse 19:11 - Each word opens its meaning.
Has the Story of The Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over The wall of the private chamber;
Surah Sad, verse 38:21