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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 61–69 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now await in patience The command of thy Lord: For verily thou art In Our eyes: And celebrate the praises Of thy Lord the while Thou standest forth,

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:48
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So wait with patience For the Command Of thy Lord, and be not Like the Companion Of the Fish,—when he Cried out in agony.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:48
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore do thou hold Patience,—a Patience Of beautiful (contentment).

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And have patience with what They say, and leave them With noble (dignity).

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But, for thy Lord's (Cause), Be patient and constant!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And because they were Patient and constant, He will Reward them with a Garden And (garments of) silk.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore be patient With constancy to the Command Of thy Lord, and hearken not To the sinner or the ingrate Among them.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will he be Of those who believe, And enjoin patience, (constancy, And self-restraint), and enjoin Deeds of kindness and compassion.

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:17
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except such as have Faith, And do righteous deeds, And (join together) In the mutual teaching Of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.

    Surah Al-'Asr, verse 103:3