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Quran Maqasid

حَسْرَة

حسرة in the Quran

Meaning: regrets

حسرة occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
7

حَسْرَة

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: regrets · Also translated as: a regret, the Regret, Alas, surely a regret

Forms in the Quran

  • حَسَرَٰتٍ ×2
  • حَسْرَةً ×2
  • ٱلْحَسْرَةِ ×1
  • يَٰحَسْرَةً ×1
  • لَحَسْرَةٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحسر: كشف الملبس عما عليه، يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿محسورا﴾ [الإسراء: 29] أي منقطعا بك، من قولهم: بعير حسير أي معيا قد انقطع عن الانبعاث لعيه وكلاله. وأصل الحسر: كشف اللبس عما عليه. حسر عن ذراعه، وحسر شعره. والحاسر: من لا درع عليه، ومنه حديث أبي عبيدة: «كان على الحسر»؛ الحسر جمع حاسر. والحسرة المكنسة. وفلان كريم المحسر كناية عن المخبر. وناقة حسير: انحسر…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح س ر

Verses with حسرة

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who followed Would say: "If only We had one more chance, We would clear ourselves Of them, as they have Cleared themselves of us." Thus will God show them (The fruits of) their deeds As (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way For them out of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:167
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be not like the Unbelievers, Who say of their brethren, When they are travelling Through the earth or engaged In fighting: "If they had stayed With us, they would not Have died, or been slain." This that God may make it A cause of sighs and regrets In their hearts. It is God That gives Life and Death, And God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:156
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers spend their wealth To hinder (men) from the path Of God, and so will they Continue to spend; but In the end they will have (Only) regrets and sighs; At length they will be overcome: And the Unbelievers will be Gathered together to Hell;—

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But warn them of the Day Of Distress, when The matter will be determined: For (behold,) they are negligent And they do not believe!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:39
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is he, then, to whom The evil of his conduct Is made alluring, so That he looks upon it As good, (equal to one Who is rightly guided)? For God leaves to stray Whom He wills, and guides Whom He wills. So Let not thy soul go out In (vainly) sighing after them: For God knows well All that they do!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:8
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ah! alas for (My) servants! There comes not an apostle To them but they mock him!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:30
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But truly (Revelation) Is a cause of sorrow For the Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:50