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Quran Maqasid

عُسْر

عسر in the Quran

Meaning: the hardship

عسر occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

عُسْر

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the hardship · Also translated as: [the] hardship, difficulty, hardship

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعُسْرَ ×3
  • عُسْرًا ×1
  • عُسْرٍ ×1

عَسِر

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: difficult

Forms in the Quran

  • عَسِرٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العسر: نقيض اليسر. قال تعالى: فإن مع العسر يسرا إن مع العسر يسرا [الشرح/ 5- 6] ، والعسرة: تعسر وجود المال. قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن مع العسر يسرا﴾ [الشرح: 6] العسر: الإضافة في المال، يقال: عسر يعسر إعسارا فهو معسر، أي افتقر. والعسرة: نقيض اليسرة. وتعاسر القوم تحروا تعسير الأمر.

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

Verses with عسر

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ramadhān is the (month) In which was sent down The Qur-ān, as a guide To mankind, also clear (Signs) For guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you Who is present (at his home) During that month Should spend it in fasting, But if any one is ill, Or on a journey, The prescribed period (Should be made up) By days later. God intends every facility For you; He does not want To put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete The prescribed period, And to glorify Him In that He has guided you; And perchance ye shall be grateful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:185
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "Rebuke me not For forgetting, nor grieve me By raising difficulties In my case."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:73
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hastening, with eyes transfixed, Towards the Caller!— "Hard is this Day!", The Unbelievers will say.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the man of means Spend according to His means: and the man Whose resources are restricted, Let him spend according To what God has given him. God puts no burden On any person beyond What He has given him. After a difficulty, God Will soon grant relief.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:7
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So, verily, With every difficulty, There is relief:

    Surah Ash-Sharh, verse 94:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, with every difficulty There is relief.

    Surah Ash-Sharh, verse 94:6