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Quran Maqasid

مَفاتِح

مفاتح in the Quran

Meaning: keys

مفاتح occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

مَفاتِح

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: keys

Forms in the Quran

  • مَّفَاتِحَهُۥٓ ×2
  • مَفَاتِحُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفتح: إزالة الإغلاق والإشكال، وذلك ضربان:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم يفتح بيننا بالحق وهو الفتاح العليم﴾ [سبأ: 26] أي يحكم ويقضي، وعن ابن عباس: "ما كنت أدري ما معنى الفتاح حتى اختصم إلي أعرابيان فقال أحدهما: افتح بيننا" وهي الفتاحة: أي الحكومة؛ وعليه قول الشاعر: [من الوافر]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ف ت ح

Verses with مفاتح

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    With Him are the keys Of the Unseen, the treasures That none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is On the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall But with His knowledge: There is not a grain In the darkness (or depths) Of the earth, nor anything Fresh or dry (green or withered), But is (inscribed) in a Record Clear (to those who can read).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:59
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Qārūn was doubtless, Of the people of Moses; but He acted insolently towards them: Such were the treasures We Had bestowed on him, that Their very keys would Have been a burden to A body of strong men. Behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for God loveth not Those who exult (in riches).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:76