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أَمْسَكَ

أمسك in the Quran

Meaning: then retain them

أمسك occurs 18 times in 16 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
18
Verses
16
Surahs
13

أَمْسَكَ

Verb · 18 times

Meaning: then retain them · Also translated as: retain them, then confine them, they catch, Should he keep it

Forms in the Quran

  • فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ ×3
  • أَمْسِكْ ×3
  • يُمْسِكُهُنَّ ×2
  • يُمْسِكْ ×2
  • تُمْسِكُوهُنَّ ×1
  • أَمْسَكْنَ ×1
  • أَيُمْسِكُهُۥ ×1
  • لَّأَمْسَكْتُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

إمساك الشيء: التعلق به وحفظه. قال تعالى: فإمساك بمعروف أو تسريح بإحسان [البقرة/ 229] ، وقال: ويمسك السماء أن تقع على الأرض

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تمسكوهن ضرارا﴾ [البقرة: 231] الإمساك هنا المنع، وأصل الإمساك التعلق بالشيء وحفظه، ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿إن الله يمسك السموات والأرض إن تزولا﴾ [فاطر: 41].

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

Verses with أمسك

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye divorce Women, and they fulfil The term of their (’Iddat), Either take them back On equitable terms Or set them free On equitable terms; But do not take them back To injure them, (or) to take Undue advantage; If any one does that, He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat God's Signs As a jest, But solemnly rehearse God's favours on you, And the fact that He Sent down to you The Book And Wisdom, For your instruction. And fear God, And know that God Is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:231
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of your women Are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of four (Reliable) witnesses from amongst you Against them; and if they testify, Confine them to houses until Death do claim them, Or God ordain for them Some (other) way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee what is Lawful to them (as food) Say: Lawful unto you Are (all) things good and pure: And what ye have taught Your trained hunting animals (To catch) in the manner Directed to you by God: Eat what they catch for you, But pronounce the name Of God over it: and fear God; for God is swift In taking account.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:4
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    With shame does he hide Himself from his people, Because of the bad news He has had! Shall he retain it On (sufferance and) contempt, Or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) They decide on?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:59
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look at The birds, held poised In the midst of (the air And) the sky? Nothing Holds them up but (the power Of) God. Verily in this Are Signs for those who believe.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:79
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If ye had Control of the Treasures Of the Mercy of my Lord, Behold, ye would keep them Back, for fear of spending Them: for man Is (ever) niggardly!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:100
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Has made subject to you (men) All that is on the earth, And the ships that sail Through the sea by His command? He withholds the sky (rain) From falling on the earth Except by His leave: For God is Most Kind And Most Merciful to man.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:65
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thou didst say To one who had received The grace of God And thy favour: "Retain thou (In wedlock) thy wife, And fear God." But thou Didst hide in thy heart That which God was about To make manifest: thou didst Fear the people, but it is More fitting that thou shouldst Fear God. Then when Zaid Had dissolved (his marriage) With her, with the necessary (Formality), We joined her In marriage to thee: In order that (in future) There may be no difficulty To the Believers in (the matter Of) marriage with the wives Of their adopted sons, when The latter have dissolved With the necessary (formality) (Their marriage) with them. And God's command must Be fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:37
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God out of His Mercy Doth bestow on mankind There is none can withhold: What He doth withhold, There is none can grant, Apart from Him: And He is the Exalted In Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:2
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who sustains The heavens and the earth, Lest they cease (to function): And if they should fail, There is none—not one— Can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:41
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Such are Our Bounties: Whether thou bestow them (On others) or withhold them, No account will be asked."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When there come to you Believing women refugees, Examine (and test) them: God knows best as to Their Faith: if ye ascertain That they are Believers, Then send them not back To the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) For the Unbelievers, nor are The (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) For them. But pay The Unbelievers what they Have spent (on their dower). And there will be no blame On you if ye marry them On payment of their dower To them. But hold not To the guardianship of Unbelieving women: ask For what ye have spent On their dowers, and let The (Unbelievers) ask for What they have spent (On the dowers of women Who come over to you). Such is the command Of God: He judges (With justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus when they fulfil Their term appointed, Either take them back On equitable terms Or part with them On equitable terms; And take for witness Two persons from among you, Endued with justice, And establish the evidence (As) before God. Such Is the admonition given To him who believes In God and the Last Day. And for those who fear God, He (ever) prepares A way out,

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not observe The birds above them, Spreading their wings And folding them in? None can uphold them Except (God) Most Gracious: Truly it is He That watches over all things.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:19
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or who is there That can provide you With Sustenance if He Were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist In insolent impiety And flight (from the Truth).

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:21