What does « Maḥq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Maḥq (محق) 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.

محق

Maḥq

Root: م - ح - ق

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Maḥq

Al-Maḥq refers to gradual annihilation.

The Almighty says: 'Allah destroys usury' (Al-Baqarah 276).

Maḥaqa means to make disappear.

Al-mumḥaq is what is annihilated.

The Almighty says: 'And destroy the disbelievers' (Al-'Imran 141).

Maḥq in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 2

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Baqara 1

Âl 'Imrân 1

Surah Al-Baqara : 276 Medinan

﴿يَمْحَقُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَيُرْبِى ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ أَثِيمٍ﴾

Allah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.

Surah Âl 'Imrân : 141 Medinan

﴿وَلِيُمَحِّصَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَيَمْحَقَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ﴾

And that Allah may purify the believers [through trials] and destroy the disbelievers.

Words from the same root as Maḥq

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Maḥq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Maḥq

Maḥq in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Maḥq

What does « Maḥq » mean in the Quran?