What does « Mkā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mkā (مكا) 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.

مكا

Mkā

Root: م - ك

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mkā

Al-Mukā' refers to whistling.

The Almighty says: 'Their prayer at the House was not but whistling and clapping of hands' (Al-Anfal 35).

Makā means to whistle.

The polytheists whistled around the Ka'ba.

Mkā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Al-Anfal : 35 Medinan

﴿وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَآءًۭ وَتَصْدِيَةًۭ ۚ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ﴾

And their prayer at the House was not except whistling and handclapping. So taste the punishment for what you disbelieved.

Words from the same root as Mkā

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 « Mkā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Mkā

Mkā in the Quran (1)

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What does « Mkā » mean in the Quran?