What does « Ḥuqub » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥuqub (حقب) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

حقب
Ḥuqub
Root: ح - ق - ب
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥuqub

Allah says: 'They will remain therein for ages (ahqâb)' (An-Naba': 23).

It is said to be the plural of 'huqub' (a long period, about 80 years).

Eternity in Hell is described by these periods that succeed one another endlessly for the damned.

Ḥuqub in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Kahf 1
An-Naba 1
Surah Al-Kahf : 60 Meccan
﴿وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًا﴾
And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."
Surah An-Naba : 23 Meccan
﴿لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًا﴾
In which they will remain for ages [unending].

Words from the same root as Ḥuqub

أبق
Abq
بحث
Baḥth
بحر
Baḥr
برح
Bariḥa
برق
Barq
بسق
Basaqa
بقر
Baqar
بقل
Baql

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