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Quran Maqasid

قاهِر

قاهر in the Quran

Meaning: the Subjugator

قاهر occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

قاهِر

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: the Subjugator · Also translated as: subjugators

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَاهِرُ ×2
  • قَٰهِرُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القهر: الغلبة والتذليل معا، ويستعمل في كل واحد منهما. قال تعالى: وهو القاهر فوق عباده

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الواحد القهار﴾ [يوسف: 39]، القهر: الغلبة والتذليل معا، ويستعمل كل منهما منفردا. قوله: ﴿فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر﴾ [الضحى: 9] أي لا تذله وتكسر خاطره، وغلب ازدواج هاتين الصفتين وهما الوحدانية والقهر، وذلك لمعنى بديع وهو أن الغلبة والإذلال من ملوك الدنيا، إنما يكون بأعوانهم وجندهم وعددهم وعددهم. والله تعالى يقهر…

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

Verses with قاهر

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He is the Irresistible, (watching) From above over His worshippers; And He is the Wise, Acquainted with all things."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the Irresistible, (watching) From above over His worshippers, And He sets guardians Over you. At length, When death approaches One of you, Our angels Take his soul, and they Never fail in their duty.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's People: "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, To spread mischief in the land, And to abandon thee And thy gods?" He said: "Their male children will we Slay; (only) their females Will we save alive; And we have over them (Power) irresistible."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:127