What does Al-ʿaquwq mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿaquwq (عَقُوق) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ʿaquwq

Al-ʿaquwq according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

الْحَامِلُ مِنَ النُّوقِ، والأبْلَق مِنْ صِفَاتِ الذُّكور، والذَّكَر لَا يَحْمل، فَكَأَنَّهُ قَالَ:

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