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قَهّار

قهار in the Quran

Meaning: the Irresistible

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

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

قَهّار

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the Irresistible

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَهَّارُ ×5
  • ٱلْقَهَّٰرُ ×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 قهار

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my two companions. Of the prison! (I ask you): Are many lords differing Among themselves better, Or the One God, Supreme and Irresistible?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:39
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer Of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (For worship) protectors other Than Him, such as have No power either for good Or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal With those who see? Or the depths of darkness Equal with Light?" Or do they assign to God Partners who have created (Anything) as He has created, So that the creation seemed To them similar? Say: "God is the Creator Of all things: He is The One, the Supreme and Irresistible."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day the Earth will be Changed to a different Earth, And so will be the Heavens, And (men) will be marshalled Forth, before God, the One, The Irresistible;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:48
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Truly am I A Warner: no god Is there but the One God, Supreme and Irresistible,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:65
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had God wished To take to Himself A son, He could have Chosen whom He pleased Out of those whom He Doth create: but Glory Be to Him! (He is above Such things.) He is God, The One, the Irresistible.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day whereon They will (all) come forth: Not a single thing Concerning them is hidden From God. Whose will be The Dominion that Day? That of God, the One, The Irresistible!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:16