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Quran Maqasid

مِصْر

مصر in the Quran

Meaning: Egypt

مصر 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

مِصْر

Proper noun · 4 times

Meaning: Egypt

Forms in the Quran

  • مِّصْرَ ×3
  • بِمِصْرَ ×1

مِصْر

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: a city

Forms in the Quran

  • مِصْرًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المصر اسم لكل بلد ممصور، أي: محدود، يقال: مصرت مصرا. أي: بنيته، والمصر:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ادخلوا مصر﴾ [يوسف: 99] هي هذا البلد المعروف، ولذلك منعت من الصرف بخلاف ﴿اهبطوا مصرا﴾ [البقرة: 61] إذا المراد مصرا من الأمصار ولذلك صرفت. وقيل: هي بلد بعينه، وإنما صرف لخفة لفظه نحو هند وليس بصحيح لأنه أعجمي، فهو كماه وجور. ولذلك قال بعضهم إنه معرب من مصراييم. وقيل: بل هو عربي الوضع. فالمصر: اسم كل بلد…

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

Verses with مصر

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We inspired Moses and his brother With this Message: "Provide Dwellings for your People In Egypt, make your dwellings Into places of worship, And establish regular prayers: And give Glad Tidings To those who believe!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:87
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The man in Egypt Who bought him, said To his wife: "Make his stay (Among us) honourable: Maybe he will bring us Much good, or we shall Adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, That We might teach him The interpretation of stories (And events). And God Hath full power and control Over His affairs; but most Among mankind know it not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when they entered The presence of Joseph, He provided a home For his parents with himself, And said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety If it please God."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:99
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Pharaoh proclaimed Among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not The dominion of Egypt Belong to me, (witness) These streams flowing Underneath my (palace)? What! See ye not then?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:51