What does « To penetrate / Darkness » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To penetrate / Darkness (وقب) 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.
وقب
To penetrate / Darkness
Root: ق - ب
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To penetrate / Darkness
Al-Wuqūb refers to entry and penetration.
The Almighty says: 'And from the evil of darkness when it settles' (Al-Falaq 3).
Waqaba means to penetrate.
Al-ghāsiq is the night when it enters.
To penetrate / Darkness in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Falaq : 3 Meccan
﴿وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ﴾
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
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