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Quran Maqasid

مُقَرَّب

مقرب in the Quran

Meaning: those brought near

مقرب occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
6

مُقَرَّب

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: those brought near · Also translated as: the ones who are near, the ones who are brought near, the nearest ones

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ×4
  • ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ×4

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 مقرب

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God giveth thee Glad tidings of a Word From Him: his name Will be Christ Jesus, The son of Mary, held in honour In this world and the Hereafter And of (the company of) those Nearest to God;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:45
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ disdaineth not To serve and worship God, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to God): Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,— He will gather them all Together unto Himself To (answer).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:172
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Yea, (and more),— For ye shall in that case Be (raised to posts) Nearest (to my person)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:114
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Yea, (and more),— For ye shall in that case Be (raised to posts) Nearest (to my person)."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    These will be Those Nearest to God:

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus, then, if he Be of those Nearest to God,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:88
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To which bear witness Those Nearest (to God),

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    A spring, from (the waters) Whereof drink Those Nearest to God.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:28