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Quran Maqasid

مُبْلِس

مبلس in the Quran

Meaning: despair

مبلس occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

مُبْلِس

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: despair · Also translated as: dumbfounded

Forms in the Quran

  • مُّبْلِسُونَ ×3
  • لَمُبْلِسِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الإبلاس: الحزن المعترض من شدة البأس، يقال: أبلس، ومنه اشتق إبليس فيما قيل. قال عز وجل: ويوم تقوم الساعة يبلس المجرمون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فإذا هم مبلسون﴾ [الأنعام: 44]، ﴿يبلس المجرمون﴾ [الروم: 12].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ب ل س

Verses with مبلس

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until We open on them A gate leading to A severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged In despair therein!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even though, before they received (The rain)—just before this— They were dumb with despair!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:49
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nowise will the (punishment) Be lightened for them, And in despair will they Be there overwhelmed.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:75