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Quran Maqasid

أَسْرَفَ

أسرف in the Quran

Meaning: extravagant

أسرف occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

أَسْرَفَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: extravagant · Also translated as: he should exceed, transgresses, have transgressed

Forms in the Quran

  • تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ ×2
  • يُسْرِف ×1
  • أَسْرَفَ ×1
  • يُسْرِفُوا۟ ×1
  • أَسْرَفُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السرف: تجاوز الحد في كل فعل يفعله الإنسان، وإن كان ذلك في الإنفاق أشهر. قال تعالى: والذين إذا أنفقوا لم يسرفوا ولم يقتروا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تسرفوا﴾ [الأنعام: 141]. الإسراف: تجاوز الحد في سائر الأفعال، إلا أنه غلب في الإنفاق. ويقال باعتبارين: باعتبار القدر، وباعتبار الكيفية. ومنه قول سفيان: «ما أنفقت في غير طاعة الله فهو سرف وإن كان قليلا» وقال إياس بن معاوية: «الإسراف: ما قصر به عن حق الله تعالى» وهو ضد القصد. ويقال: فلان مسرف وفلان…

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

Verses with أسرف

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He who produceth Gardens, with trellises And without, and dates, And tilth with produce Of all kinds, and olives And pomegranates, Similar (in kind) And different (in variety): Eat of their fruit In their season, but render The dues that are proper On the day that the harvest Is gathered. But waste not By excess: for God Loveth not the wasters.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:141
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel At every time and place Of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, For God loveth not the wasters.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:31
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor take life—which God Has made sacred—except For just cause. And if Anyone is slain wrongfully, We have given his heir Authority (to demand Qiṣāṣ Or to forgive): but let him Not exceed bounds in the matter Of taking life; for he Is helped (by the Law).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus do We recompense Him who transgresses beyond bounds And believes not in the Signs Of his Lord: and the Penalty Of the Hereafter is far more Grievous and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:127
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who, when they spend, Are not extravagant and not Niggardly, but hold a just (balance) Between those (extremes);

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:67
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Servants who Have transgressed against their souls Despair not of the Mercy Of God: for God forgives All sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:53