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Quran Maqasid

مِيقات

ميقات in the Quran

Meaning: indicators of periods

ميقات 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

مِيقات

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: indicators of periods · Also translated as: set term, to Our appointed place, for Our appointment, for appointment

Forms in the Quran

  • مِيقَٰتُ ×2
  • لِمِيقَٰتِنَا ×2
  • مَوَٰقِيتُ ×1
  • لِمِيقَٰتِ ×1
  • مِيقَٰتُهُمْ ×1
  • مِيقَٰتًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوقت: نهاية الزمان المفروض للعمل، ولهذا لا يكاد يقال إلا مقدرا نحو قولهم: وقت كذا: جعلت له وقتا. قال تعالى: إن الصلاة كانت على المؤمنين كتابا موقوتا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والقاف والتاء: أصل يدل على حد شيء وكنهه في زمان وغيره. منه الوقت: الزمان المعلوم. والموقوت: الشيء المحدود. [و] الميقات:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ق ت

Verses with ميقات

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning the New Moons. Say: They are but signs To mark fixed periods of time In (the affairs of) men, And for Pilgrimage. It is no virtue if ye enter Your houses from the back: It is virtue if ye fear God. Enter houses Through the proper doors: And fear God: That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:189
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We appointed for Moses Thirty nights, and completed (The period) with ten (more): Thus was completed the term (Of communion) with his Lord, Forty nights. And Moses Had charged his brother Aaron (Before he went up): "Act for me amongst my people: Do right, and follow not The way of those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:142
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came To the place appointed by Us, And his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! Show (Thyself) to me, That I may look upon Thee." God said, "By no means Canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; If it abide In its place, then Shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust, And Moses fell down In a swoon. When he Recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! To Thee I turn in repentance, and I Am the first to believe."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:143
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Moses chose seventy Of his people for Our place Of meeting: when they Were seized with violent quaking, He prayed: "O my Lord! If it had been Thy Will Thou couldst have destroyed, Long before, both them And me: wouldst Thou Destroy us for the deeds Of the foolish ones among us? This is no more than Thy trial: by it Thou causest Whom Thou wilt to stray, And Thou leadest whom Thou wilt into the right path. Thou art our Protector: So forgive us and give us Thy mercy; for Thou art The Best of those who forgive.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:155
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the sorcerers were got Together for the appointment Of a day well-known,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:38
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily the Day of Sorting Out is the time Appointed for all of them,—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:40
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "All will certainly be Gathered together for the meeting Appointed for a Day Well-known.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:50
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily the Day Of Sorting Out Is a thing appointed,—

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:17