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Quran Maqasid

أَعْرَضَ

أعرض in the Quran

Meaning: turn away

أعرض occurs 32 times in 30 verses across 20 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
30
Surahs
20

أَعْرَضَ

Verb · 32 times

Meaning: turn away · Also translated as: he turns away, turns away, So turn, refrain

Forms in the Quran

  • أَعْرِضْ ×8
  • فَأَعْرِضْ ×7
  • وَأَعْرِضْ ×4
  • فَأَعْرِضُوا۟ ×3
  • أَعْرَضُوا۟ ×3
  • تُعْرِضُوا۟ ×1
  • تُعْرِضْ ×1
  • لِتُعْرِضُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العرض: خلاف الطول، وأصله أن يقال في الأجسام، ثم يستعمل في غيرها كما قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجنة عرضها السماوات والأرض﴾ [آل عمران: 133] العرض مقابل الطول، وإذا كان عرضها كذلك فما ظنك بطولها؟ وهو من باب التنبيه بالأدنى على الأعلى. ومثله في المعنى: ﴿بطائنها من استبرق﴾ [الرحمن: 54] فما ظنك بالظهارة؟ فإن العادة قاضية بأن الظهارة أنفس من البطانة. وأنشد للأعشى: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with أعرض

Verses 1–20 of 30

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If two men among you Are guilty of lewdness, Punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for God Is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those men,—God knows What is in their hearts; So keep clear of them, But admonish them, And speak to them a word To reach their very souls.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have "Obedience" On their lips; but When they leave thee, A section of them Meditate all night On things very different From what thou tellest them. But God records Their nightly (plots): So keep clear of them, And put thy trust in God, And enough is God As a disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are fond of) listening To falsehood, of devouring Anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, Either judge between them, Or decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot Hurt thee in the least. If thou judge, judge In equity between them. For God loveth those Who judge in equity.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:42
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou seest men Engaged in vain discourse About Our Signs, turn Away from them unless They turn to a different Theme. If Satan ever Makes thee forget, then After recollection, sit not Thou in the company Of those who do wrong.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:68
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow what thou art taught By inspiration from thy Lord: There is no god but He: And turn aside from those Who join gods with God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:106
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hold to forgiveness; Command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:199
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will swear to you by God, When ye return to them, That ye may leave them alone. So leave them alone: For they are an abomination, And Hell is their dwelling-place,— A fitting recompense For the (evil) that they did.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:95
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord Hath gone forth: for them There cometh a Penalty That cannot be turned back!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:76
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O Joseph, pass this over! (O wife), ask forgiveness For thy sin, for truly Thou hast been at fault!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore expound openly What thou art commanded, And turn away from those Who join false gods with God.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:94
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And even if thou hast To turn away from them In pursuit of the Mercy From thy Lord which thou Dost expect, yet speak To them a word Of easy kindness.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:28
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When distress seizes you At sea, those that ye Call upon—besides Himself— Leave you in the lurch! But when He brings you back Safe to land, ye turn Away (from Him). Most ungrateful Is man!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:67
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet when We bestow Our favours on man, He turns away and becomes Remote on his side (instead Of coming to Us), and when Evil seizes him he Gives himself up to despair!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:83
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who doth more wrong Than one who is reminded Of the Signs of his Lord, But turns away from them, Forgetting the (deeds) which his hands Have sent forth? Verily We Have set veils over their hearts Lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness. If thou callest them To guidance, even then Will they never accept guidance.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:57
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do turn away Therefrom, verily they will Bear a burden On the Day of Judgment;

    Surah Taha, verse 20:100
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But whosoever turns away From My Message, verily For him is a life narrowed Down, and We shall raise Him up blind on the Day Of Judgment."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:124
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they hear vain talk, They turn away therefrom And say: "To us our deeds, And to you yours; Peace be to you: we Seek not the ignorant."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:55
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than one to whom are recited The Signs of his Lord, And who then turns away Therefrom? Verily from those Who transgress We shall exact (Due) Retribution.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:22