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Quran Maqasid

عُسْرَة

عسرة in the Quran

Meaning: in difficulty

عسرة occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

عُسْرَة

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: in difficulty · Also translated as: difficulty

Forms in the Quran

  • عُسْرَةٍ ×1
  • ٱلْعُسْرَةِ ×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 عسرة

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the debtor is In a difficulty, Grant him time Till it is easy For him to repay. But if ye remit it By way of charity, That is best for you If ye only knew.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:280
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God turned with favour To the Prophet, the Muhājirs, And the Anṣār,—who followed Him in a time of distress, After that the hearts of a part Of them had nearly swerved (From duty); but He turned To them (also): for He is Unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:117