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Quran Maqasid

تَمارَ

تمار in the Quran

Meaning: dispute

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

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
4

تَمارَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: dispute · Also translated as: will you doubt

Forms in the Quran

  • يُمَارُونَ ×1
  • أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ ×1
  • تَتَمَارَىٰ ×1
  • فَتَمَارَوْا۟ ×1

تُمارِ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: argue

Forms in the Quran

  • تُمَارِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المرية: التردد في الأمر، وهو أخص من الشك. قال تعالى: ولا يزال الذين كفروا في مرية منه [الحج/ 55] ، فلا تك في مرية مما يعبد هؤلاء [هود/ 109] ، فلا تكن في مرية من لقائه [السجدة/ 23] ، ألا إنهم في مرية من لقاء ربهم [فصلت/ 54] والامتراء والمماراة: المحاجة فيما فيه مرية. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فلا تك في مرية﴾ [هود: 109] قيل: الشك، وقال آخرون: المرية: التردد في الأمر، وهو أخص من الشك، قال الراغب: وفيه نظر؛ فإن الشك تردد أيضا مع تساوي الطرفين.

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

Verses with تمار

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those wish to Hasten it who believe not In it: those who believe Hold it in awe, And know that it is The Truth. Behold, verily Those that dispute concerning The Hour are far astray.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:18
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will ye then dispute With him concerning What he saw?

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then which of the gifts Of thy Lord, (O man,) Wilt thou dispute about?

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (Lūṭ) did warn them Of Our Punishment, but They disputed about the Warning.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:36