What does « Bsq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Bsq (بسق) 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.

بسق
Bsq
Root: ب - س - ق
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Bsq

Allah says: 'And tall palm trees (bâsiqât) with fruit arranged in layers' (Qâf: 10).

Bâsiqât means: tall, lofty.

Al-busûq refers to height and elevation.

One says 'basaqa al-nakhlu' when the palm tree rises high into the sky.

This term highlights the majesty of divine creation.

Bsq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Qaf : 10 Meccan
﴿وَٱلنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَٰتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ
And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

Words from the same root as Bsq

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