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Quran Maqasid

تَبَرَّأَ

تبرأ in the Quran

Meaning: will disown

تبرأ occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

تَبَرَّأَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: will disown · Also translated as: they disown, he disassociated, We declare our innocence

Forms in the Quran

  • تَبَرَّأَ ×2
  • فَنَتَبَرَّأَ ×1
  • تَبَرَّءُوا۟ ×1
  • تَبَرَّأْنَآ ×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 تبرأ

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then would those Who are followed Clear themselves of those Who follow (them): They would see the Penalty, And all relations Between them would be cut off.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:166
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who followed Would say: "If only We had one more chance, We would clear ourselves Of them, as they have Cleared themselves of us." Thus will God show them (The fruits of) their deeds As (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way For them out of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:167
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Abraham prayed For his father's forgiveness Only because of a promise He had made to him. But when it became clear To him that he was An enemy to God, he Dissociated himself from him: For Abraham was most Tender-hearted, forbearing.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:114
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those against whom the charge Will be proved, will say: "Our Lord! These are the ones Whom we led astray: We led them astray, as we Were astray ourselves: we free Ourselves (from them) in Thy presence: It was not us they worshipped."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:63