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Quran Maqasid

مُرْسَى

مرسى in the Quran

Meaning: its appointed time

مرسى occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

مُرْسَى

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: its appointed time · Also translated as: and its anchorage, its arrival

Forms in the Quran

  • مُرْسَىٰهَا ×2
  • وَمُرْسَىٰهَآ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: رسا الشيء يرسو: ثبت، وأرساه غيره، قال تعالى: وقدور راسيات

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والسين والحرف المعتل أصل يدل على ثبات. تقول رسا الشيء يرسو، إذا ثبت. والله جل ثناؤه أرسى الجبال، أي أثبتها. وجبل راس: ثابت. ورست أقدامهم في الحرب. ويقال ألقت السحابة مراسيها،

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ر س و

Verses with مرسى

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee about The (final) Hour—when Will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof Is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal As to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through The heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden Will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof Is with God (alone), But most men know not."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:187
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he said: "Embark ye On the Ark, In the name of God, Whether it move Or be at rest! For my Lord is, be sure, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:41
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee About the Hour,—"When Will be its appointed time?"

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:42