What does « ʿūq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word ʿūq (عوق) 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.

عوق

ʿūq

Root: ع - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of ʿūq

Al-'a'iq: what diverts from intended good.

From this comes 'awa'iq ad-dahr: time's impediments.

The Almighty says: 'Those among you who held back' (Al-Ahzab 18).

Holding others back from good is blameworthy.

ʿūq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Al-Ahzab : 18 Medinan

﴿قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا﴾

Already Allah knows the hinderers among you and those [hypocrites] who say to their brothers, "Come to us," and do not go to battle, except for a few,

Words from the same root as ʿūq

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 « ʿūq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of ʿūq

ʿūq in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as ʿūq

What does « ʿūq » mean in the Quran?