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Quran Maqasid

انتَصَرَ

انتصر in the Quran

Meaning: help themselves

انتصر occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
5

انتَصَرَ

Verb · 7 times

Meaning: help themselves · Also translated as: and defend themselves, defend themselves, defends himself, surely, He could have taken retribution

Forms in the Quran

  • يَنتَصِرُونَ ×2
  • وَٱنتَصَرُوا۟ ×1
  • ٱنتَصَرَ ×1
  • لَٱنتَصَرَ ×1
  • فَٱنتَصِرْ ×1
  • تَنتَصِرَانِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النصر والنصرة: العون. قال تعالى: نصر من الله وفتح قريب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فمن ينصرني﴾ [هود: 63] أي يمنعني. والنصر والنصرة: الإعانة والمنعة. يقال: نصرته، أي أعنته على عدوه ومنعته منه. ونصر الغيث البلد، أي أعانه على الخصب والنبات. ونصرت المكان: أتيته، قاله ثعلب وأنشد: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with انتصر

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'Besides God? Can they Help you or help themselves?'

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who believe, Work righteousness, engage much In the remembrance of God, And defend themselves only after They are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust' Assailants know what vicissitudes Their affairs will take!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:227
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who, when An oppressive wrong is inflicted On them, (are not cowed But) help and defend themselves.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But indeed if any do help And defend themselves After a wrong (done) To them, against such There is no cause Of blame.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:41
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when ye meet The Unbelievers (in fight), Smite at their necks; At length, when ye have Thoroughly subdued them, Bind a bond Firmly (on them): thereafter (Is the time for) either Generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down Its burdens. Thus (are ye Commanded): but if it Had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted Retribution from them (Himself); But (He lets you fight) In order to test you, Some with others. But those who are slain In the way of God, He will never let Their deeds be lost.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: Do Thou then help (me)!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) A flame of fire (to burn) And a smoke (to choke): No defence will ye have:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:35