What does « To grasp / Handful » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To grasp / Handful (قبص) 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.
قبص
To grasp / Handful
Root: ق - ب - ص
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To grasp / Handful
Al-Qabṣ refers to taking with the fingertips.
The Almighty says: 'So I took a handful from the trace of the Messenger' (Ta-Ha 96), meaning As-Samiri took a handful of dust from the hoofprint of Jibril's horse.