What does « Zurq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zurq (زرق) 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.

زرق

Zurq

Root: ز - ر - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zurq

Al-zurqa: a color between white and black (blue-gray).

Allah says: 'We will gather the criminals that Day blue-eyed (zurqan)' (Tâ-Hâ: 102).

Blue eyes here symbolize blindness or terror.

Zurq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ta-Ha : 102 Meccan

﴿يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا﴾

The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.

Words from the same root as Zurq

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Zurq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Zurq

Zurq in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Zurq

What does « Zurq » mean in the Quran?