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فَرِحَ

فرح in the Quran

Meaning: rejoice

فرح occurs 22 times in 21 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
22
Verses
21
Surahs
13

فَرِحَ

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: rejoice · Also translated as: exult

Forms in the Quran

  • فَرِحُوا۟ ×3
  • يَفْرَحُونَ ×2
  • فَرِحَ ×2
  • وَفَرِحُوا۟ ×2
  • تَفْرَحُونَ ×2
  • يَفْرَحُوا۟ ×1
  • فَلْيَفْرَحُوا۟ ×1
  • تَفْرَحْ ×1

فَرِح

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: Rejoicing · Also translated as: exultant, the exultant

Forms in the Quran

  • فَرِحُونَ ×3
  • فَرِحِينَ ×1
  • لَفَرِحٌ ×1
  • ٱلْفَرِحِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفرح: انشراح الصدر بلذة عاجلة، وأكثر ما يكون ذلك في اللذات البدنية الدنيوية، فلهذا قال تعالى: لكيلا تأسوا على ما فاتكم ولا تفرحوا بما آتاكم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الفرح: انشراح الصدر، وأكثر ما يكون بلذة دنيوية عاجلة، ومن ثم نهي عنه في قوله: ﴿ولا تفرح إن الله لا يحب الفرحين﴾] القصص:76 [. وقال تعالى: ﴿لكي لا تأسوا على ما فاتكم ولا تفرحوا بما آتاكم﴾] الحديد:23 [.

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

Verses with فرح

Verses 1–20 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If aught that is good Befalls you, it grieves them; But if some misfortune Overtakes you, they rejoice At it. But if ye are constant And do right, Not the least harm Will their cunning Do to you; for God Compasseth round about All that they do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:120
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They rejoice in the Bounty Provided by God: And with regard to those Left behind, who have not Yet joined them (in their bliss), The (Martyrs) glory in the fact That on them is no fear, Nor have they (cause to) grieve.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:170
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not that those Who exult in what they Have brought about, and love To be praised for what They have not done,— Think not that they Can escape the Penalty. For them is a Penalty Grievous indeed.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:188
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when they forgot The warning they had received, We opened to them the gates Of all (good) things, Until, in the midst Of their enjoyment Of our gifts, On a sudden, We called Them to account, when lo! They were plunged in despair!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If good befalls thee, It grieves them; but if A misfortune befalls thee, They say, "We took indeed Our precautions beforehand," And they turn away rejoicing.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who were left behind (In the Tabūk expedition) Rejoiced in their inaction Behind the back of the Apostle Of God: they hated to strive And fight, with their goods And their persons, in the Cause Of God: they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell Is fiercer in heat." If Only they could understand!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:81
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is who enableth you To traverse through land And sea; so that ye even board Ships;—they sail with them With a favourable wind, And they rejoice thereat; Then comes a stormy wind And the waves come to them From all sides, and they think They are being overwhelmed: They cry unto God, sincerely Offering (their) duty unto Him, Saying, "If Thou dost deliver us From this, we shall truly Show our gratitude!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "In the Bounty of God. And in His Mercy,—in that Let them rejoice": that is better Than the (wealth) they hoard.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:58
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if We give him a taste Of (Our) favours after Adversity hath touched him, He is sure to say, "All evil has departed from me: Behold! he falls into exultation And pride.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:10
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth enlarge, or grant By (strict) measure, the Sustenance (Which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The worldly) rejoice In the life of this world: But the life of this world Is but little comfort In the Hereafter.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:26
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those to whom We have Given the Book rejoice At what hath been revealed Unto thee: but there are Among the clans those who reject A part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship God, and not to join partners With Him. Unto him Do I call, and Unto Him is my return."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:36
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But people have cut off Their affair (of unity), Between them, into sects: Each party rejoices in that Which is with itself.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:53
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when (the embassy) came To Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance In wealth? But that which God has given me is better Than that which He has Given you! Nay it is ye Who rejoice in your gift!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:36
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Qārūn was doubtless, Of the people of Moses; but He acted insolently towards them: Such were the treasures We Had bestowed on him, that Their very keys would Have been a burden to A body of strong men. Behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for God loveth not Those who exult (in riches).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:76
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Within a few years. With God is the Decision, In the Past And in the Future: On that Day shall The Believers rejoice—

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who split up Their Religion, and become (Mere) Sects,—each party Rejoicing in that which Is with itself!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:32
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give men A taste of Mercy, They exult thereat: And when-some evil Afflicts them because of What their (own) hands Have sent forth, behold, They are in despair!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:36
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That was because Ye were wont to rejoice On the earth in things Other than the Truth, And that ye were wont To be insolent.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:75
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    For when their apostles Came to them With Clear Signs, they exulted In such knowledge (and skill) As they had; but That very (Wrath) at which They were wont to scoff Hemmed them in.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:83
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If then they turn away, We have not sent thee As a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (The Message). And truly, When We give man A taste of a Mercy From ourselves, he doth Exult thereat, but When some ill happens To him, on account Of the deeds which His hands have sent forth, Truly then is man ungrateful!

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:48