Kaf-Ra-Be: To be near to, approach, offer, be near in relationship or rank, be at hand, draw near. Qurbatun - proximity, means of drawing nigh, kindred, relationship. Qurubatan (pl. qurubatun) - pious works and good deeds which draw people nigh to Allah, means by which an approach is sought. Qaribun - night, near at hand (either in time or place). Min qaribin - soon after. Qurba - affinity, relationship. Qurban - sacrifice, offer made for God, means of access to God. Aqrabu - closer, closest. Aqrabun - kinsfolk, kindred, those most nearly related. Qarrab (vb. 2) - to set before, cause to draw nigh, make an offering, offer (sacrifice). Muqarrabun (pl. maqarrabuna) - one who is made or permitted to approach, who is brought nigh.