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Quran Maqasid

مِرْيَة

مرية in the Quran

Meaning: doubt

مرية occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
4

مِرْيَة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: doubt

Forms in the Quran

  • مِرْيَةٍ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المرية: التردد في الأمر، وهو أخص من الشك. قال تعالى: ولا يزال الذين كفروا في مرية منه [الحج/ 55] ، فلا تك في مرية مما يعبد هؤلاء [هود/ 109] ، فلا تكن في مرية من لقائه [السجدة/ 23] ، ألا إنهم في مرية من لقاء ربهم [فصلت/ 54] والامتراء والمماراة: المحاجة فيما فيه مرية. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فلا تك في مرية﴾ [هود: 109] قيل: الشك، وقال آخرون: المرية: التردد في الأمر، وهو أخص من الشك، قال الراغب: وفيه نظر؛ فإن الشك تردد أيضا مع تساوي الطرفين.

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

Verses with مرية

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Can they be (like) those Who accept a Clear (Sign) From their Lord, and whom A witness from Himself Doth teach, as did the Book Of Moses before it,—a guide And a mercy? They believe Therein; but those of the Sects That reject it,—the Fire Will be their promised Meeting-place. Be not then In doubt thereon: for it is The Truth from thy Lord: Yet many among men Do not believe!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not then in doubt As to what these men Worship. They worship nothing But what their fathers worshipped Before (them): but verily We shall pay them back (In full) their portion Without (the least) abatement.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:109
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith Will not cease to be In doubt concerning (Revelation) Until the Hour (of Judgment) Comes suddenly upon them, Or there comes to them The Penalty of a Day of Disaster.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did indeed aforetime Give the Book to Moses: Be not then in doubt Of its reaching (thee): And We made it A guide to the Children Of Israel.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:23
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ah indeed! are they In doubt concerning The Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed! it is He That doth encompass All things!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:54