What does « ʿBa » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word ʿBa (عبأ) 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.

عبأ
ʿBa
Root: ع - ب
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of ʿBa

Ma 'aba'tu bihi: I did not care about it.

Originally, it is from 'ib', meaning burden.

The Almighty says: 'My Lord would not give you importance' (Al-Furqan 77).

Without supplication, man has no value with God.

ʿBa in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Furqan : 77 Meccan
﴿قُلْ مَا يَعْبَؤُا۟ بِكُمْ رَبِّى لَوْلَا دُعَآؤُكُمْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبْتُمْ فَسَوْفَ يَكُونُ لِزَامًۢا﴾
Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?" For you [disbelievers] have denied, so your denial is going to be adherent.

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