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Quran Maqasid

صَبَرَ

صبر in the Quran

Meaning: and be patient

صبر occurs 73 times in 69 verses across 36 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
73
Verses
69
Surahs
36

صَبَرَ

Verb · 58 times

Meaning: and be patient · Also translated as: you are patient, we endure, their endurance, Be steadfast

Forms in the Quran

  • صَبَرُوا۟ ×13
  • فَٱصْبِرْ ×11
  • وَٱصْبِرْ ×7
  • تَصْبِرُوا۟ ×5
  • وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ ×3
  • فَٱصْبِرُوا۟ ×2
  • صَبَرْتُمْ ×2
  • صَبَرْنَا ×2

صَبْر

Noun · 15 times

Meaning: through patience · Also translated as: patience

Forms in the Quran

  • صَبْرًا ×8
  • بِٱلصَّبْرِ ×4
  • فَصَبْرٌ ×2
  • صَبْرُكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصبر: الإمساك في ضيق، يقال: صبرت الدابة: حبستها بلا علف، وصبرت فلانا: خلفته خلفة لا خروج له منها، والصبر: حبس النفس على ما يقتضيه العقل والشرع، أو عما يقتضيان حبسها عنه، فالصبر لفظ عام، وربما خولف بين أسمائه بحسب اختلاف مواقعه، فإن كان حبس النفس لمصيبة سمي صبرا لا غير، ويضاده الجزع، وإن كان في محاربة سمي شجاعة،…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولمن صبر وغفر﴾ [الشورى: 43]. الصبر في الأصل: الحبس. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿واصبر نفسك﴾ [الكهف: 28] أي احسبها. وقال قطري بن الفجاءة: [من الوافر]

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

Verses with صبر

Verses 41–60 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I have rewarded them This day for their patience And constancy: they are indeed The ones that have achieved Bliss:.."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:111
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the apostles whom We Sent before thee were all (Men) who ate food And walked through the streets: We have made some of you As a trial for others: Will ye have patience? For God is One Who Sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He indeed would well-nigh Have misled us from Our gods, had it not been That we were constant To them!"—Soon will they Know, when they see The Penalty, who it is That is most misled In Path!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are the ones who Will be rewarded with The highest place in heaven, Because of their patient constancy: Therein shall they be met With salutations and peace,

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:75
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Twice will they be given Their reward, for that they Have persevered, that they avert Evil with Good, and that They spend (in charity) out of What We have given them.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:54
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who persevere in patience, And put their trust In their Lord and Cherisher.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:59
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So patiently persevere: for Verily the promise of God Is true: nor let those Shake thy firmness, who have (Themselves) no certainty of faith.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:60
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son! establish Regular prayer, enjoin what is Just, and forbid what is wrong: And bear with patient constancy Whate’er betide thee; for this Is firmness (of purpose) In (the conduct of) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:17
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We appointed, from among Them, Leaders, giving guidance Under Our command, so long As they persevered with patience And continued to have faith In Our Signs.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the leaders among them Go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain Constant to your gods! For this is truly A thing designed (against you)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:6
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have patience at what they Say, and remember Our Servant David, the man of strength: For he ever turned (to God).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:17
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Patiently, then, persevere: For the Promise of God Is true: and ask forgiveness For thy fault, and celebrate The Praises of thy Lord In the evening And in the morning.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:55
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So persevere in patience; For the Promise of God Is true: and whether We show thee (in this life) Some part of what We Promise them,—or We Take thy soul (to Our Mercy) (Before that),—(in any case) It is to Us that They shall (all) return.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:77
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    If, then, they have patience, The Fire will be A Home for them! And if they beg To be received into favour, Into favour will they not (Then) be received.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:24
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And no one will be Granted such goodness Except those who exercise Patience and self-restraint,— None but persons of The greatest good fortune.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But indeed if any Show patience and forgive, That would truly be An exercise of courageous will And resolution in the conduct Of affairs.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:43
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore patiently persevere, As did (all) apostles Of inflexible purpose; And be in no haste About the (Unbelievers). On the Day That they see the (Punishment) Promised them, (it will be) As if they had not Tarried more than an hour In a single day. (Thine But) to proclaim the Message: But shall any be destroyed Except those who transgress?

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:35
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had patience Until thou couldst Come out to them, It would be best For them: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:5
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Bear, then, with patience, All that they say, And celebrate the praises Of thy Lord, before The rising of the sun And before (its) setting,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:39
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Burn ye therein: The same is it to you Whether ye bear it With patience, or not: Ye but receive the recompense Of your (own) deeds."

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:16