What does « Thbā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Thbā (ثبا) 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.

ثبا

Thbā

Root: ث - ب

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Thbā

Allah says: 'Go forth in separate groups (thubât) or go forth all together' (An-Nisâ': 71).

Thubât: plural of 'thuba', meaning a group, a troop.

The verse speaks of military strategy: going in small successive groups or as one massive army according to circumstances.

Thbā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah An-Nisa : 71 Medinan

﴿يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ خُذُوا۟ حِذْرَكُمْ فَٱنفِرُوا۟ ثُبَاتٍ أَوِ ٱنفِرُوا۟ جَمِيعًۭا﴾

O you who have believed, take your precaution and [either] go forth in companies or go forth all together.

Words from the same root as Thbā

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 « Thbā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Thbā

Thbā in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Thbā

What does « Thbā » mean in the Quran?