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Quran Maqasid

مُدْبِر

مدبر in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

مُدْبِر

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: fleeing · Also translated as: flight, retreating, turning backs, departing

Forms in the Quran

  • مُّدْبِرِينَ ×6
  • مُدْبِرًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

دبر الشيء: خلاف القبل ، وكني بهما عن، العضوين المخصوصين، ويقال: دبر ودبر، وجمعه أدبار، قال تعالى: ومن يولهم يومئذ

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الدال والباء والراء. أصل هذا الباب أن جله في قياس واحد، وهو آخر الشيء وخلفه خلاف قبله. وتشذ عنه كلمات يسيرة نذكرها.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root د ب ر

Verses with مدبر

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And by god, I have A plan for your idols— After ye go away And turn your backs"…

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:57
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "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 27:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "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 28:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So 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 30:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they turned away From him, and departed.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:90
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "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