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Quran Maqasid

مُشْرِك

مشرك in the Quran

Meaning: the polytheists

مشرك occurs 44 times in 43 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
44
Verses
43
Surahs
19

مُشْرِك

Noun · 44 times

Meaning: the polytheists · Also translated as: those who associate partners, those who associated partners, [the] polytheistic men, a polytheistic man

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ×24
  • مُشْرِكِينَ ×4
  • لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ ×4
  • وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ×4
  • ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ ×3
  • مُّشْرِكٍ ×2
  • مُّشْرِكُونَ ×2
  • لَمُشْرِكُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشركة والمشاركة: خلط الملكين، وقيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿جعلا له شركاء﴾ [الأعراف: 190] قرئ شركاء وشركا فالشرك يقال بمعنى الشريك، وبمعنى النصيب وفي التفسير أن إبليس عيرهما حين سمياه عبد الحارث وكان عبد الله في قصة ذكروها لا تصح عن مثل أبوينا، وإن صحت فمن ذرتيهما، لا منهما وجمعه أشراك، وأنشد للبيد: [من الوافر]

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

Verses with مشرك

Verses 1–20 of 43

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is never the wish Of those without Faith Among the People of the Book, Nor of the Pagans, That anything good Should come down to you From your Lord. But God will choose For His special Mercy Whom He will—for God is Lord of grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:105
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Become Jews Or Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion Of Abraham the True, And he joined not gods with God."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:135
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do not marry Unbelieving women (idolaters), Until they believe: A slave woman who believes Is better than an unbelieving woman, Even though she allure you. Nor marry (your girls) To unbelievers until They believe: A man slave who believes Is better than an unbeliever, Even though he allure you. Unbelievers do (but) Beckon you to the Fire. But God beckons by His Grace To the Garden (of Bliss) And forgiveness, And makes His Signs Clear to mankind: That they may Celebrate His praise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:221
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham was not a Jew Nor yet a Christian; But he was true in Faith, And bowed his will to God's, (Which is Islam), And he joined not gods with God.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:67
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "God speaketh The Truth: follow The religion of Abraham, The sane in faith; he Was not of the Pagans."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:95
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I take For my protector Any other than God, The Maker of the heavens And the earth? And He it is that Feedeth but is not fed." Say: "Nay! but I am Commanded to be the first Of those who bow To God (in Islam), And be not thou Of the company of those Who join gods with God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:14
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There will then be (left) No subterfuge for them But to say: "By God Our Lord, we were not Those who joined gods With God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For me, I have set My face, firmly and truly, Towards Him Who created The heavens and the earth, And never shall I give Partners to God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:79
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow what thou art taught By inspiration from thy Lord: There is no god but He: And turn aside from those Who join gods with God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:106
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eat not of (meats) On which God's name Hath not been pronounced: That would be impiety. But the evil ones Ever inspire their friends To contend with you If ye were to obey them, Ye would indeed be Pagans.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:121
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even so, in the eyes Of most of the Pagans, Their "partners" made alluring The slaughter of their children, In order to lead them To their own destruction, And cause confusion In their religion. If God had willed, They would not have done so: But leave alone Them and their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:137
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily, my Lord Hath guided me to A Way that is straight,— A religion of right, The Path (trod) by Abraham The true in faith, And he (certainly) Joined not gods with God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:161
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    A (declaration) of immunity From God and His Apostle, To those of the Pagans With whom ye have contracted Mutual alliances:—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:1
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:3
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (But the treaties are) not dissolved With those Pagans with whom Ye have entered into alliance And who have not subsequently Failed you in aught, Nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements With them to the end Of their term: for God Loveth the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the forbidden months Are past, then fight and slay The Pagans wherever ye find them, And seize them, beleaguer them, And lie in wait for them In every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, And establish regular prayers And practise regular charity, Then open the way for them: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If one amongst the Pagans Ask thee for asylum, Grant it to him, So that he may hear the Word Of God; and then escort him To where he can be secure. That is because they are Men without knowledge.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:6
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not for such As join gods with God, To visit or maintain The mosques of God While they witness Against their own souls To infidelity. The works Of such bear no fruit: In Fire shall they dwell.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:17
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly The Pagans are unclean; So let them not, After this year of theirs, Approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty, Soon will God enrich you, If He wills, out of His bounty, For God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:28