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Quran Maqasid

أَسِير

أسير in the Quran

Meaning: captives

أسير occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

أَسِير

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: captives · Also translated as: prisoners of war, and captive

Forms in the Quran

  • أُسَٰرَىٰ ×2
  • ٱلْأَسْرَىٰٓ ×1
  • وَأَسِيرًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأسر: الشد بالقيد، من قولهم: أسرت القتب، وسمي الأسير بذلك، ثم قيل لكل مأخوذ ومقيد وإن لم يكن مشدودا ذلك .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والسين والراء أصل واحد، وقياس مطرد، وهو الحبس، وهو الإمساك. من ذلك الأسير، وكانوا يشدونه بالقد وهو الإسار، فسمي كل أخيذ وإن لم يؤسر أسيرا. قال الأعشى:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ س ر

Verses with أسير

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    After this it is ye, the same people, Who slay among yourselves, And banish a party of you From their homes; assist (Their enemies) against them, In guilt and rancour; And if they come to you As captives, ye ransom them, Though it was not lawful For you to banish them. Then is it only a part of the Book That ye believe in, And do ye reject the rest? But what is the reward for those Among you who behave like this But disgrace in this life?— And on the Day of Judgment They shall be consigned To the most grievous penalty. For God is not unmindful Of what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:85
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For an Apostle That he should have Prisoners of war until He hath thoroughly subdued The land. Ye look For the temporal goods Of this world; but God Looketh to the Hereafter: And God is Exalted in might, Wise.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:67
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! say to those Who are captives in your hands: "If God findeth any good In your hearts, He will Give you something better Than what has been taken From you, and He will Forgive you: for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:70
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they feed, for the love Of God, the indigent, The orphan, and the captive,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:8