What does « Wqb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wqb (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
Wqb
Root: ق - ب
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wqb

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.

Wqb 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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