What does « Fatq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fatq (فتق) 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.

فتق

Fatq

Root: ف - ت - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fatq

Al-Fatq refers to the separation between two joined things; it is the opposite of ratq (closure).

The Almighty says: 'Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them' (Al-Anbiya 30).

Al-fātiq is one who separates.

Fatq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Anbiya : 30 Meccan

﴿أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَٰهُمَا وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ﴾

Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

Words from the same root as Fatq

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 « Fatq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Fatq

Fatq in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Fatq

What does « Fatq » mean in the Quran?