What does « Ṭraq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṭraq (طرق) in the Quran, with 11 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

طرق
Ṭraq
Root: ط - ر - ق
Creed (aqida) 11 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṭraq

At-tariq: the path that is struck by feet.

The Almighty says: 'Follow the straight path' (Ta-Ha 63).

At-tariq also: the morning star. 'By the sky and the night visitor' (At-Tariq 1).

The star appearing at night strikes the darkness with its light.

Ṭraq in the Quran (11)

Meccan: 9 Medinan: 2
Distribution of verses by surah
Ta-Ha 3
An-Nisa 2
Al-Jinn 2
At-Tariq 2
Al-Mu'minun 1
Al-Ahqaf 1
Surah An-Nisa : 168 Medinan
﴿إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَظَلَمُوا۟ لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱللَّهُ لِيَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ طَرِيقًا﴾
Indeed, those who disbelieve and commit wrong [or injustice] - never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a path.
Surah An-Nisa : 169 Medinan
﴿إِلَّا طَرِيقَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا﴾
Except the path of Hell; they will abide therein forever. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
Surah Ta-Ha : 63 Meccan
﴿قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَٰنِ لَسَٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ﴾
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
Surah Ta-Ha : 77 Meccan
﴿وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى فَٱضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًا فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ يَبَسًا لَّا تَخَٰفُ دَرَكًا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ﴾
And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."
Surah Ta-Ha : 104 Meccan
﴿نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا﴾
We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."
Surah Al-Mu'minun : 17 Meccan
﴿وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ﴾
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
Surah Al-Ahqaf : 30 Meccan
﴿قَالُوا۟ يَٰقَوْمَنَآ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا كِتَٰبًا أُنزِلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلْحَقِّ وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ﴾
They said, "O our people, indeed we have heard a [recited] Book revealed after Moses confirming what was before it which guides to the truth and to a straight path.
Surah Al-Jinn : 11 Meccan
﴿وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا﴾
And among us are the righteous, and among us are [others] not so; we were [of] divided ways.
Surah Al-Jinn : 16 Meccan
﴿وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا﴾
And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision
Surah At-Tariq : 1 Meccan
﴿وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ﴾
By the sky and the night comer -
Surah At-Tariq : 2 Meccan
﴿وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ﴾
And what can make you know what is the night comer?

Words from the same root as Ṭraq

برق
Barq
بطر
Baṭar
بقر
Baqar
ترق
Tarq
حرق
Ḥarq
خرط
Khurṭ
خرق
Kharq
ربط
Rabṭ

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 21.9 / 29.5
Illumination 52%
New moon in 8 days
اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

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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

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