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Quran Maqasid

طَهَّرَ

طهر in the Quran

Meaning: [You both] purify

طهر occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
8

طَهَّرَ

Verb · 9 times

Meaning: [You both] purify · Also translated as: and purified you, to purify you, He purifies, so that He may purify you

Forms in the Quran

  • لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ ×2
  • طَهِّرَا ×1
  • وَطَهَّرَكِ ×1
  • يُطَهِّرَ ×1
  • تُطَهِّرُهُمْ ×1
  • وَطَهِّرْ ×1
  • وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ ×1
  • فَطَهِّرْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: طهرت المرأة طهرا وطهارة، وطهرت ، والفتح أقيس، لأنها خلاف طمثت، ولأنه يقال: طاهرة، وطاهر، مثل: قائمة وقائم، وقاعدة وقاعد. والطهارة ضربان: طهارة جسم، وطهارة نفس، وحمل عليهما عامة الآيات. يقال: طهرته فطهر، وتطهر، واطهر فهو طاهر ومتطهر. قال تعالى: وإن كنتم جنبا فاطهروا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أن طهرا بيتي﴾ [البقرة: 125] أي من المعاصي والأفعال المحرمة. وقد كان ذلك إلى أن حدث في أمر قريش ما حدث من وضع الأصنام حوله، وعبادتها دون الله تعالى فيه، ووضع الأنصاب فيه؛ حجارة يذبح عليها لآلهتهم فيقع الدم والفرث، إلى أن بعث الله نبيه محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم، فعاد الحق إلى نصابه وأحيا ملة أبويه إبراهيم…

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

Verses with طهر

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember We made the House A place of assembly for men And a place of safety; And take ye the Station Of Abraham as a place Of prayer; and We covenanted With Abraham and Ismā’īl, That they should sanctify My House for those who Compass it round, or use it As a retreat, or bow, or Prostrate themselves (therein In prayer).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:125
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God hath chosen thee And purified thee—chosen thee Above the women of all nations.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye prepare For prayer, wash Your faces, and your hands (And arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); And (wash) your feet To the ankles. If ye are in a state Of ceremonial impurity, Bathe your whole body. But if ye are ill, Or on a journey, Or one of you cometh From offices of nature, Or ye have been In contact with women, And ye find no water, Then take for yourselves Clean sand or earth, And rub therewith Your faces and hands. God doth not wish To place you in a difficulty, But to make you clean, And to complete His favour to you, That ye may be grateful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! let not Those grieve thee, who race Each other into Unbelief: (Whether it be) among those Who say "We believe" With their lips but Whose hearts have no faith; Or it be among the Jews,— Men who will listen To any lie,—will listen Even to others who have Never so much as come To thee. They change the words From their (right) times And places; they say, "If ye are given this, Take it, but if not, Beware!" If any one's trial Is intended by God, thou hast No authority in the least For him against God. For such—it is not God's will to purify Their hearts. For them There is disgrace In this world, and In the Hereafter A heavy punishment.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:41
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember He covered you With a sort of drowsiness, To give you calm as from Himself, and he caused Rain to descend on you From heaven, to clean you Therewith, to remove from you The stain of Satan, To strengthen your hearts, And to plant your feet Firmly therewith.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of their goods take alms, That so thou mightest Purify and sanctify them; And pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source Of security for them: And God is One Who heareth and knoweth.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:103
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We gave the site, To Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (Saying): "Associate not anything (In worship) with Me; And sanctify My House For those who compass it round, Or stand up, Or bow, or prostrate themselves (Therein in prayer).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And stay quietly in Your houses, and make not A dazzling display, like That of the former Times Of Ignorance; and establish Regular Prayer, and give Regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes To remove all abomination From you, ye Members Of the Family, and to make You pure and spotless.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thy garments Keep free from stain!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:4