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Quran Maqasid

كَرِهَ

كره in the Quran

Meaning: you dislike

كره occurs 26 times in 22 verses across 14 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
26
Verses
22
Surahs
14

كَرِهَ

Verb · 17 times

Meaning: you dislike · Also translated as: dislike, hate, disliked, the disbelievers dislike

Forms in the Quran

  • كَرِهَ ×8
  • تَكْرَهُوا۟ ×2
  • وَكَرِهُوٓا۟ ×2
  • كَرِهُوا۟ ×2
  • كَرِهْتُمُوهُنَّ ×1
  • يَكْرَهُونَ ×1
  • فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ ×1

كَرْه

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: or unwillingly · Also translated as: unwillingly, force

Forms in the Quran

  • كَرْهًا ×3
  • وَكَرْهًا ×2

كُرْه

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: hardship · Also translated as: hateful

Forms in the Quran

  • كُرْهًا ×2
  • كُرْهٌ ×1

كَرَّهَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: and has made hateful

Forms in the Quran

  • وَكَرَّهَ ×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 كره

Verses 1–20 of 22

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fighting is prescribed For you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible That ye dislike a thing Which is good for you, And that ye love a thing Which is bad for you. But God knoweth, And ye know not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:216
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they seek For other than the Religion Of God?—while all creatures In the heavens and on earth Have, willing or unwilling, Bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), And to Him shall they All be brought back.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:83
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He might justify Truth And prove Falsehood false, Distasteful though it be To those in guilt.

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

    Fain would they extinguish God's Light with their mouths, But God will not allow But that His Light should be Perfected, even though the Unbelievers May detest (it).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:32
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath sent His Apostle with Guidance And the Religion of Truth, To proclaim it Over all religion, Even though the Pagans May detest (it).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they had intended To come out, they would Certainly have made Some preparation therefor; But God was averse To their being sent forth; So He made them lag behind, And they were told, "Sit ye among those Who sit (inactive)."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:46
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Spend (for the Cause) Willingly or unwillingly: Not from you will it be Accepted: for ye are indeed A people rebellious and wicked."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:53
  9. 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
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And God by His Words Doth prove and establish His Truth, however much The Sinners may hate it!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:82
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever beings there are In the heavens and the earth Do prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),—with good-will Or in spite of themselves: So do their shadows In the mornings and evenings.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They attribute to God What they hate (for themselves), And their tongues assert The falsehood that all good things Are for themselves: without doubt For them is the Fire, and they Will be the first to be Hastened on into it!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:62
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call ye, then, upon God With sincere devotion to Him, Even though the Unbelievers May detest it.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:14
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moreover He comprehended In His design the sky, And it had been (as) smoke: He said to it And to the earth: "Come ye together, Willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (Together), in willing obedience."

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have enjoined on man Kindness to his parents: In pain did his mother Bear him, and in pain Did she give him birth. The carrying of the (child) To his weaning is (A period of) thirty months. At length, when he reaches The age of full strength And attains forty years, He says, "O my Lord! Grant me that I may be Grateful for Thy favour Which Thou hast bestowed Upon me, and upon both My parents, and that I May work righteousness Such as Thou mayest approve; And be gracious to me In my issue. Truly Have I turned to Thee And truly do I bow (To Thee) in Islām."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because they Hate the Revelation of God; So He has made Their deeds fruitless.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:9
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    This, because they said To those who hate what God has revealed, "We Will obey you in part Of (this) matter"; but God Knows their (inner) secrets.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because they followed That which called forth The Wrath of God, and They hated God's good pleasure; So He made their deeds Of no effect.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know that among you Is God's Apostle: were he, In many matters, to follow Your (wishes), ye would Certainly fall into misfortune: But God has endeared The Faith to you, and Has made it beautiful In your hearts, and He Has made hateful to you Unbelief, wickedness, and Rebellion: such indeed are Those who walk in righteousness;—

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:7
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12