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عَشْر

عشر in the Quran

Meaning: ten

عشر occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
11

عَشْر

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: ten

Forms in the Quran

  • عَشْرُ ×2
  • بِعَشْرٍ ×2
  • عَشْرًا ×2
  • وَعَشْرًا ×1

عَشَر

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: ten · Also translated as: twelve, eleven, teen

Forms in the Quran

  • عَشَرَ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العشرة والعشر والعشرون والعشر معروفة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿تلك عشرة كاملة﴾ [البقرة: 196] العشرة: عقد من العدد معروف، وهي ثاني العقود الأربعة؛ فإن أصول العد آحاد وعشرات ومئون وألوف. وقوله: ﴿كاملة﴾ يعني في الثواب. ويقال: عشرتهم أعشرهم: أخذت عشرهم. وأعشرهم - بالكسر - صرت عاشرهم وعشرتهم - بالتشديد - صيرت مالهم عشرة. وقال ابن عرفة في قوله: ﴿تلك عشرة كاملة﴾ مذهب العرب…

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

Verses with عشر

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of you die And leave widows behind, They shall wait concerning themselves Four months and ten days: When they have fulfilled Their term, there is no blame On you if they dispose Of themselves in a just And reasonable manner. And God is well acquainted With what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:234
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did aforetime Take a Covenant from The Children of Israel, And We appointed twelve Captains among them. And God said: "I am With you: if ye (but) Establish regular Prayers, Practise regular Charity, Believe in My apostles, Honour and assist them, And loan to God A beautiful loan, Verily I will wipe out From you your evils, And admit you to Gardens With rivers flowing beneath; But if any of you, after this, Resisteth faith, he hath truly Wandered from the path Of rectitude."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:12
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He that doeth good Shall have ten times As much to his credit: He that doeth evil Shall only be recompensed According to his evil: No wrong shall be done Unto (any of) them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:160
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We appointed for Moses Thirty nights, and completed (The period) with ten (more): Thus was completed the term (Of communion) with his Lord, Forty nights. And Moses Had charged his brother Aaron (Before he went up): "Act for me amongst my people: Do right, and follow not The way of those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:142
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The number of months In the sight of God Is twelve (in a year) So ordained by Him The day He created The heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred: That is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves Therein, and fight the Pagans All together as they Fight you all together. But know that God Is with those who restrain Themselves.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or they may say, "He forged it." Say, "Bring ye then ten Sūras Forged, like unto it, and call (To your aid) whomsoever Ye can, other than God!— If ye speak the truth!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:13
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Joseph said To his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars And the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves To me!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whispers will they consult Each other: "Ye tarried not Longer than ten (Days);"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:103
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "I intend to wed One of these my daughters To thee, on, condition that Thou serve me for eight years; But if thou complete ten years, It will be (grace) from thee. But I intend not to place Thee under a difficulty: Thou wilt find me, Indeed, if God wills, One of the righteous."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:27
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Over it are Nineteen.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:30
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    By the Nights twice five;

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:2