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Quran Maqasid

بَرِيء

بريء in the Quran

Meaning: disassociated

بريء occurs 12 times in 11 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
11
Surahs
9

بَرِيء

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: disassociated · Also translated as: free, innocent, an innocent, free from obligations

Forms in the Quran

  • بَرِىٓءٌ ×9
  • بَرِيٓـًٔا ×1
  • بَرِيٓـُٔونَ ×1
  • بُرَءَٰٓؤُا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل البرء والبراء والتبري: التقصي مما يكره مجاورته، ولذلك قيل: برأت من المرض وبرئت من فلان وتبرأت وأبرأته من كذا، وبرأته، ورجل بريء، وقوم برآء وبريئون.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

البرء والتبري: الانفصال من الشيء المكروه مجاورته، والتغضي منه. يقال: برأت من المرض وبرئت منه وأبرأت منك وتبرأت وأبرأته وبرأته. ورجل بريء ورجال براء على فعال وفعيل كظراف وظريف.

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

Verses with بريء

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if any one earns A fault or a sin And throws it on to one That is innocent, He carries (on himself) (Both) a falsehood And a flagrant sin.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:112
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What thing is most Weighty in evidence?" Say: "God is witness Between me and you; This Qur-ān hath been Revealed to me by inspiration, That I may warn you And all whom it reaches. Can ye possibly bear witness That besides God there is Another God?" Say: "Nay! I cannot bear witness!" Say: But in truth He is the One God, And I truly am innocent Of (your blasphemy of) joining Others with Him."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the sun Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord; This is the greatest (of all)." But when the sun set, He said: "O my people! I am indeed free From your (guilt) Of giving partners to God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:78
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Satan made Their (sinful) acts seem Alluring to them, and said: "No one among men Can overcome you this day, While I am near to you": But when the two forces Came in sight of each other, He turned on his heels, And said: "Lo! I am clear Of you; to! I see What ye see not; Lo! I fear God; for God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:48
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they charge thee With falsehood, say: "My work to me, And yours to you! Ye are free from responsibility For what I do, and I For what ye do!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:41
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it "? Say: "If I had forged it, On me were my sin! And I am free Of the sins of which Ye are guilty!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:35
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We say nothing but that (Perhaps) some of our gods May have seized thee With imbecility." He said: "I call God to witness, And do ye bear witness, That I am free from the sin Of ascribing, to Him,

    Surah Hud, verse 11:54
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then if they disobey thee, Say: "I am free (of responsibility) For what ye do!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:216
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their allies deceived them), Like the Evil One, When he says to man, "Deny God": but when (Man) denies God, (The Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:16
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4