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Quran Maqasid

وُقِفُ

وقف in the Quran

Meaning: they are made to stand

وقف occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

وُقِفُ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: they are made to stand · Also translated as: they will be made to stand, And stop them

Forms in the Quran

  • وُقِفُوا۟ ×2
  • وَقِفُوهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: وقفت القوم أقفهم وقفا، وواقفوهم وقوفا. قال تعالى: وقفوهم إنهم مسؤلون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والقاف والفاء: أصل واحد يدل على تمكث في شيء ثم يقاس عليه. منه وقفت أقف وقوفا. ووقفت وقفي، ولا يقال في شيء أوقفت إلا أنهم يقولون للذي يكون في شيء ثم ينزع عنه: قد أوقف. قال الطرماح:

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

Verses with وقف

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With the Fire! They will say: "Would that we were But sent back! Then would we not reject The Signs of our Lord, But would be amongst those Who believe!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With their Lord! He will say: "Is not this the truth?" They will say: "Yea, by our Lord!" He will say: "Taste ye then the Penalty, Because ye rejected Faith."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:30
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But stop them, For they must be asked:

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:24