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Quran Maqasid

بُرْهان

برهان in the Quran

Meaning: your proof

برهان occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

بُرْهان

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: your proof · Also translated as: a convincing proof, the proof, proof, two evidences

Forms in the Quran

  • بُرْهَٰنَكُمْ ×4
  • بُرْهَٰنٌ ×3
  • بُرْهَٰنَانِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البرهان: هو الدليل القاطع، فهو أخص من الدليل الواضح. قال الراغب:! والبرهان أوكد الأدلة، وهو ما يقتضي الصدق أبدا لا محالة، ودلالة تقتضي الكذب أبدا، ودلالة إلى الكذب أقرب، ودلالة لهما على السواء، واختلفوا في نونه هل هي أصلية أم زائدة؟

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

التهذيب: قال الله عز وجل: قل هاتوا برهانكم إن كنتم صادقين* ؛ البرهان الحجة الفاصلة البينة، يقال: برهن يبرهن برهنة إذا جاء بحجة قاطعة للدد الخصم، فهو مبرهن. الزجاج: يقال للذي لا يبرهن حقيقته إنما أنت متمن، فجعل يبرهن بمعنى يبين، وجمع البرهان براهين. وقد برهن عليه: أقام الحجة. وفي الحديث:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ب ر ه ن

Verses with برهان

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "None Shall enter Paradise unless He be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof If ye are truthful."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:111
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! Verily There hath come to you A convincing proof From your Lord: For We have sent unto you A light (that is) manifest.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:174
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (with passion) did she Desire him, and he would Have desired her, but that He saw the evidence Of his Lord: thus (Did We order) that We Might turn away from him (All) evil and shameful deeds: For he was one of Our servants, Sincere and purified.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:24
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken For worship (other) gods Besides him? Say, "Bring Your convincing proof: this Is the Message of those With me and the Message Of those before me." But most of them know not The Truth, and so turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone invokes, besides God, Any other god, he has No authority therefor; And his reckoning will be Only with his Lord! And verily the Unbelievers Will fail to win through

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:117
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who originates Creation, Then repeats it, And who gives you sustenance From heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Say, "Bring forth Your argument, if ye Are telling the truth!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:64
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Move thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm), and draw thy hand Close to thy side (To guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials From thy Lord to Pharaoh And his Chiefs: for truly They are a people Rebellious and wicked."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:32
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from each people Shall We draw a witness, And We shall say: "Produce Your Proof": then shall they Know that the Truth is in God (alone), and the (lies) Which they invented will Leave them in the lurch.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:75