What does « Faqʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Faqʿ (فقع) 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.

فقع

Faqʿ

Root: ف - ق - ع

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Faqʿ

Al-Fāqi' is the intense, pure yellow color.

The Almighty says: 'Bright yellow, pleasing to the observers' (Al-Baqarah 69), meaning a pure, intense yellow that delights the viewers.

Al-faq' is the bursting of something.

Faqʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Al-Baqara : 69 Medinan

﴿قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا لَوْنُهَا قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ صَفْرَآءُ فَاقِعٌ لَّوْنُهَا تَسُرُّ ٱلنَّٰظِرِينَ﴾

They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.' "

Words from the same root as Faqʿ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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 « Faqʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Faqʿ

Faqʿ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Faqʿ

What does « Faqʿ » mean in the Quran?