Discover the meaning of the word Crowd / Pressure (بك) 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.
بك
Crowd / Pressure
Root: ب - ك
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Crowd / Pressure
Bakka is Mecca according to Mujâhid, like saying 'sabada' and 'samada' (synonyms).
Allah says: 'The first House established for mankind is that at Bakka' (Âl 'Imrân: 96).
Bakka would be the ancient name for Mecca, or specifically designates the location of the Ka'ba where people crowd together (tabâkk).