مُدْبِر
Noun · 8 timesMeaning: fleeing · Also translated as: flight, retreating, turning backs, departing
Forms in the Quran
- مُّدْبِرِينَ ×6
- مُدْبِرًا ×2
مُدْبِر
Meaning: fleeing
مدبر occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: fleeing · Also translated as: flight, retreating, turning backs, departing
دبر الشيء: خلاف القبل ، وكني بهما عن، العضوين المخصوصين، ويقال: دبر ودبر، وجمعه أدبار، قال تعالى: ومن يولهم يومئذ
الدال والباء والراء. أصل هذا الباب أن جله في قياس واحد، وهو آخر الشيء وخلفه خلاف قبله. وتشذ عنه كلمات يسيرة نذكرها.
Verses 1–8 of 8
Assuredly God did help you In many battle-fields And on the day of Ḥunain: Behold! your great numbers Elated you, but they availed You naught: the land, For all that it is wide, Did. constrain you, and ye Turned back in retreat.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:25"And by god, I have A plan for your idols— After ye go away And turn your backs"…
Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:57"Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10Truly thou canst not cause The Dead to listen, nor Canst thou cause the Deaf To hear the call, (Especially) when they Turn back in retreat.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:80"Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31So verily thou canst not Make the dead to hear, Nor canst thou make The deaf to hear The call, when they show Their backs and turn away.
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:52So they turned away From him, and departed.
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:90"A Day when ye Shall turn your backs And flee: no defender Shall ye have from God: Any whom God leaves To stray, there is none To guide…
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:33