What does « Faqʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Faqʿ (فقع) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

فقع
Faqʿ
Root: ف - ق - ع
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Faqʿ

Al-Fāqi' is the intense, pure yellow color.

The Almighty says: 'Bright yellow, pleasing to the observers' (Al-Baqarah 69), meaning a pure, intense yellow that delights the viewers.

Al-faq' is the bursting of something.

Faqʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Baqara : 69 Medinan
﴿قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا لَوْنُهَا قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ صَفْرَآءُ فَاقِعٌ لَّوْنُهَا تَسُرُّ ٱلنَّٰظِرِينَ﴾
They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.' "

Words from the same root as Faqʿ

أفق
Afq
ثقف
Thaqif
حقف
Ḥiqf
دفع
Dfaʿ
دفق
Dfaq
رفع
Rfaʿ
زعق
Zaʿaqa
سفع
Sfaʿ

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 22 / 29.5
Illumination 52%
New moon in 8 days
الحمد لله Praise be to Allah

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