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Quran Maqasid

كارِه

كاره in the Quran

Meaning: averse

كاره occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

كارِه

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: averse · Also translated as: ones who hate, certainly disliked, disliked, unwilling

Forms in the Quran

  • كَٰرِهُونَ ×5
  • كَٰرِهِينَ ×1
  • لَكَٰرِهُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قيل: الكره والكره واحد، نحو: الضعف والضعف، وقيل: الكره: المشقة التي تنال الإنسان من خارج فيما يحمل عليه بإكراه، والكره:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لا يحل لكم أن ترثوا النساء كرها﴾ [النساء: 19] قرئ في المتواتر بالفتح والضم؛ فقيل: هما بمعنى الضعف والضعف، وقيل: المفتوح ما ينال الإنسان من المشقة من خارج مما يحمل عليه بإكراه. والكره ما ينال من ذاته وهو ما يعافه، وذلك على نوعين: أحدهما ما يعافه من حيث الطبع، والثاني ما يعافه من حيث الشرع والعقل. ولذلك يصح…

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

Verses with كاره

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders, the arrogant Party among his people, said: "O Shu’aib! we shall Certainly drive thee out Of our city—(thee) and those Who believe with thee; Or else ye (thou and they) Shall have to return To our ways and religion." He said: "What! even Though we do detest (them)?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:88
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Just as thy Lord ordered thee Out of thy house in truth, Even though a party among The Believers disliked it,

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Indeed they had plotted Sedition before, and upset Matters for thee,—until The Truth arrived, and the Decree Of God became manifest, Much to their disgust.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:48
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my People! See ye if (it be that) I have a Clear Sign From my Lord, and that He Hath sent Mercy unto me From His own Presence, but That the Mercy hath been Obscured from your sight? Shall we compel you To accept it when ye Are averse to it?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "he is Possessed"? Nay, he has Brought them the Truth, But most of them Hate the Truth.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:70
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have brought The Truth to you: But most of you Have a hatred for Truth.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:78