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Quran Maqasid

مَرَّ

مر in the Quran

Meaning: they pass

مر occurs 11 times in 9 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
9
Surahs
9

مَرَّ

Verb · 10 times

Meaning: they pass · Also translated as: passed, and continues, he passes on, will pass

Forms in the Quran

  • مَرَّ ×3
  • مَرُّوا۟ ×3
  • فَمَرَّتْ ×1
  • يَمُرُّونَ ×1
  • تَمُرُّ ×1
  • لَتَمُرُّونَ ×1

مَرّ

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: passing

Forms in the Quran

  • مَرَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المرور: المضي والاجتياز بالشيء. قال تعالى: وإذا مروا بهم يتغامزون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سحر مستمر﴾ [القمر: 2] قال الفراء: معناه باطل سيذهب، من قولك: استمر أمر فلان: إذا ثبت واستقر، وقال غيره: قوي محكم، من قولك: أمررت الحبل فهو مرير ممر إذا أحكمت فتله، ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿ذو مرة فاستوى﴾ [النجم: 6] أي قوة، من الإمرار وقال آخرون: مستمر أي نافذ ماض فيما سخر له، وقوله تعالى: ﴿في يوم نحس مستمر﴾…

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

Verses with مر

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created You from a single person, And made his mate Of like nature, in order That he might dwell with her (In love). When they are United, she bears a light Burden and carries it about (Unnoticed). When she grows Heavy, they both pray To God their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us A goodly child, We vow we shall (Ever) be grateful."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:189
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When trouble toucheth a man, He crieth unto Us (In all postures)—lying down On his side, or sitting, Or standing. But when We Have solved his trouble, He passeth on his way as if He had never cried to Us For a trouble that touched him! Thus do the deeds of transgressors Seem fair in their eyes!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forthwith he (starts) Constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs Of his People passed by him, They threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule Us now, we (in our turn) Can look down on you With ridicule likewise!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many Signs In the heavens and the earth Do they pass by? Yet they Turn (their faces) away from them!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:105
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who witness no falsehood; And, if they pass by futility, They pass by it With honourable (avoidance);

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:72
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou seest the mountains And thinkest them firmly fixed: But they shall pass away As the clouds pass away: (Such is) the artistry of God, Who disposes of all things In perfect order: for He is Well acquainted with all that ye do.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:88
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, ye pass By their (sites), By day—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:137
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whenever they passed By them, used to wink At each other (in mockery);

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:30