What does « Mḥq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mḥq (محق) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

محق

Mḥq

Root: م - ح - ق

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mḥq

Al-Maḥq refers to gradual annihilation.

The Almighty says: 'Allah destroys usury' (Al-Baqarah 276).

Maḥaqa means to make disappear.

Al-mumḥaq is what is annihilated.

The Almighty says: 'And destroy the disbelievers' (Al-'Imran 141).

Mḥq in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 2

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Baqara 1

Âl 'Imrân 1

Surah Al-Baqara : 276 Medinan

﴿يَمْحَقُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَيُرْبِى ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ أَثِيمٍ﴾

Allah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.

Surah Âl 'Imrân : 141 Medinan

﴿وَلِيُمَحِّصَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَيَمْحَقَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ﴾

And that Allah may purify the believers [through trials] and destroy the disbelievers.

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What does « Mḥq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Mḥq

Mḥq in the Quran (2)

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