What does « Mkā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mkā (مكا) 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.

مكا
Mkā
Root: م - ك
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mkā

Al-Mukā' refers to whistling.

The Almighty says: 'Their prayer at the House was not but whistling and clapping of hands' (Al-Anfal 35).

Makā means to whistle.

The polytheists whistled around the Ka'ba.

Mkā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Anfal : 35 Medinan
﴿وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَآءًۭ وَتَصْدِيَةًۭ ۚ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
And their prayer at the House was not except whistling and handclapping. So taste the punishment for what you disbelieved.

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