What does « To shake / To lift » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To shake / To lift (نتق) 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.

نتق

To shake / To lift

Root: ن - ت - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To shake / To lift

An-Natq refers to uprooting and lifting.

The Almighty says: 'And when We raised the mountain above them' (Al-A'raf 171).

Nataqa means to uproot and elevate.

Mount Sinai was raised above the Israelites.

To shake / To lift in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-A'raf : 171 Meccan

﴿وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا ٱلْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ﴾

And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allah."