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Quran Maqasid

بَأْس

بأس in the Quran

Meaning: Our punishment

بأس occurs 25 times in 24 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
25
Verses
24
Surahs
15

بَأْس

Noun · 25 times

Meaning: Our punishment · Also translated as: might, [the] stress, violence, His wrath

Forms in the Quran

  • بَأْسُنَا ×10
  • بَأْسَ ×7
  • ٱلْبَأْسِ ×2
  • بَأْسًا ×2
  • بَأْسَكُمْ ×2
  • بَأْسُهُۥ ×1
  • بَأْسُهُم ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البؤس والبأس والبأساء: الشدة والمكروه، إلا أن البؤس في الفقر والحرب أكثر، والبأس والبأساء في النكاية، نحو: والله أشد بأسا وأشد تنكيلا [النساء/ 84] ، فأخذناهم بالبأساء والضراء [الأنعام/ 42] ، والصابرين في البأساء والضراء وحين البأس [البقرة/ 177] ، وقال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الباء والهمزة والسين أصل واحد، والشدة و [ما] ضارعها. فالبأس الشدة في الحرب. ورجل ذو بأس وبئيس أي شجاع. وقد بأس بأسا فإن نعته بالبؤس قلت بؤس. والبؤس: الشدة في العيش. والمبتئس المفتعل من الكراهة والحزن. قال:

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

Verses with بأس

Verses 21–24 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But their professing the Faith When they (actually) saw Our Punishment was not going To profit them. (Such has been) God's way Of dealing with His servants (From the most ancient times). And even thus did The rejecters of God Perish (utterly)!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:85
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14