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Quran Maqasid

حارَبَ

حارب in the Quran

Meaning: wage war

حارب occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

حارَبَ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: wage war · Also translated as: warred

Forms in the Quran

  • يُحَارِبُونَ ×1
  • حَارَبَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحرب معروف، والحرب: السلب في الحرب ثم قد سمي كل سلب حربا، قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحرب: مصدر حرب أي قاتل، إلا أن العرب أنثتها؛ قال تعالى: ﴿حتى تضع الحرب أوزارها﴾ [محمد:4] وقال الشاعر: [من المتقارب]

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

Verses with حارب

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The punishment of those Who wage war against God And His Apostle, and strive With might and main For mischief through the land Is: execution, or crucifixion, Or the cutting off of hands And feet from opposite sides, Or exile from the land: That is their disgrace In this world, and A heavy punishment is theirs In the Hereafter;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are those Who put up a mosque By way of mischief and infidelity— To disunite the Believers And in preparation for one Who warred against God And His Apostle aforetime. They will indeed swear That their intention is nothing But good; but God doth declare That they are certainly liars.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:107