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Quran Maqasid

أُحْصِرُ

أحصر in the Quran

Meaning: you are held back

أحصر occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
1

أُحْصِرُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: you are held back · Also translated as: are wrapped up

Forms in the Quran

  • أُحْصِرْتُمْ ×1
  • أُحْصِرُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحصر: التضييق، قال عز وجل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجعلنا جهنم للكافرين حصيرا﴾ [الإسراء: 8] أي مكانا ضيقا حاجزا لهم، من حصرته أي ضيقت عليه ومنعته من التصرف. وقيل: الحصير: السجن لما فيه من الضيق فهو فعيل بمعنى فاعل. وسمي الحصير حصيرا لكونه يحصر من يجلس عليه. والحصر في اصطلاح العلماء قصر الصفة على الموصوف والموصوف على الصفة نحو: ﴿لا إله إلا الله﴾ [محمد:…

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

Verses with أحصر

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273