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Quran Maqasid

شاعِر

شاعر in the Quran

Meaning: a poet

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

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

شاعِر

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: a poet · Also translated as: And the poets

Forms in the Quran

  • شَاعِرٌ ×3
  • وَٱلشُّعَرَآءُ ×1
  • لِشَاعِرٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشعر معروف، وجمعه أشعار قال الله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الشين والعين والراء أصلان معروفان، يدل أحدهما على ثبات، والآخر على علم وعلم.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ش ع ر

Verses with شاعر

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay," they say, "(these are) Medleys of dreams!—Nay, He forged it!—Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us A Sign like the ones That were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

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

    And the Poets,— It is those straying in Evil, Who follow them:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:224
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "What! Shall we Give up our gods. For the sake of A Poet possessed?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say:— "A Poet! we await For him some calamity (Hatched) by Time!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:30
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not the word Of a poet: Little it is Ye believe!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:41