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اسْتَكْبَرَ

استكبر in the Quran

Meaning: were arrogant

استكبر occurs 40 times in 40 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
40
Verses
40
Surahs
24

اسْتَكْبَرَ

Verb · 40 times

Meaning: were arrogant · Also translated as: arrogant, and arrogant, and was arrogant, you acted arrogantly

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ×11
  • يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ ×7
  • فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ×5
  • وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ×4
  • وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ ×3
  • تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ ×3
  • ٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ ×1
  • وَيَسْتَكْبِرْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكبير والصغير من الأسماء المتضايفة التي تقال عند اعتبار بعضها ببعض، فالشيء قد يكون صغيرا في جنب شيء، وكبيرا في جنب غيره، ويستعملان في الكمية المتصلة كالأجسام، وذلك كالكثير والقليل، وفي الكمية المنفصلة كالعدد، وربما يتعاقب الكثير والكبير على شيء واحد بنظرين مختلفين نحو: قل فيهما إثم كبير [البقرة/ 219] و: كثير قرئ…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن كان كبر عليك إعراضهم﴾ [الأنعام: 35] أي صعب وشق. قوله: ﴿وإنها لكبيرة﴾ [البقرة: 45] أي شاقة. ثم إن الكبر والصغر اسمان متضايفان باعتبار بعضها ببعض، فرب شيء يكون كبيرا بالنسبة لما دونه، صغيرا بالنسبة لما فرقه، ويستعملان في الكمية المتصلة كما في الأجسام نحو: الجمل أكبر من الفرس، كالقلة والكثرة في…

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

Verses with استكبر

Verses 1–20 of 40

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold, We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam: "and they bowed down: Not so Iblīs: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:34
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ disdaineth not To serve and worship God, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to God): Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,— He will gather them all Together unto Himself To (answer).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:172
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Our Signs and treat them With arrogance,—they Are Companions of the Fire, To dwell therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:36
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who reject Our Signs and treat them With arrogance, no opening Will there be of the gates Of heaven, nor will they Enter the Garden, until The camel can pass Through the eye of the needle: Such is Our reward For those in sin.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The men on the Heights Will call to certain men Whom they will know From their marks, saying: "Of what profit to you Were your hoards and your Arrogant ways?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:48
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders of the arrogant Party among his people said To those who were reckoned Powerless—those among them Who believed: "Know ye Indeed that Ṣaliḥ is An apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed Believe in the revelation Which hath been sent Through him."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:75
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The arrogant party said: "For our part, we reject What ye believe in."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:76
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders, the arrogant Party among his people, said: "O Shu’aib! we shall Certainly drive thee out Of our city—(thee) and those Who believe with thee; Or else ye (thou and they) Shall have to return To our ways and religion." He said: "What! even Though we do detest (them)?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:88
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent (plagues) on them: Wholesale Death, Locusts, Lice, Frogs, And Blood: Signs openly Self-explained: but they Were steeped in arrogance,— A people given to sin.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:133
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who are near To thy Lord, disdain not To do Him worship: They celebrate His praises, And bow down before Him.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:206
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them sent We Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh And his chiefs with Our Signs. But they were arrogant: They were a people in sin.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:75
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will all be marshalled Before God together: then Will the weak say to those Who were arrogant, "For us, We but followed you; can ye Then avail us at all Against the Wrath of God?" They will reply, "If we Had received the guidance Of God, we should have Given it to you: to us It makes no difference (now) Whether we rage, or bear (These torments) with patience: For ourselves there is no way Of escape."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to God doth obeisance All that is in the heavens And on earth, whether Moving (living) creatures Or the angels: for none Are arrogant (before their Lord).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:49
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belong all (creatures) In the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (Very) Presence are not Too proud to serve Him, Nor are they (ever) weary (Of His service):

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:19
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: They were an arrogant people.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:46
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such as fear not The meeting with Us (For Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels Sent down to us, or (Why) do we not see Our Lord?" Indeed they Have an arrogant conceit Of themselves, and mighty Is the insolence of their impiety!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:21