Arabic · noun · Love & Longing

Qurbat

क़ुर्बत

Meaning

Nearness, proximity to the beloved.

Literally: Closeness, drawing near.

Usage & notes

Qurbat is the cherished nearness opposed to hijr's distance, and in Sufi usage the soul's proximity to God. It names the longed-for closeness of love.

Related words

ARABIC

Uns

Familiar intimacy, the warm ease of closeness and affection.

ARABIC

Visaal

Union with the beloved; the meeting that ends separation.

ARABIC

Hijr

Separation from the beloved; the pain of parting.

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