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Quran Maqasid

مُعْرِض

معرض in the Quran

Meaning: turn away

معرض occurs 19 times in 19 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
19
Verses
19
Surahs
15

مُعْرِض

Noun · 19 times

Meaning: turn away · Also translated as: turning away, averse, refusing, those who are averse

Forms in the Quran

  • مُّعْرِضُونَ ×14
  • مُعْرِضِينَ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العرض: خلاف الطول، وأصله أن يقال في الأجسام، ثم يستعمل في غيرها كما قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجنة عرضها السماوات والأرض﴾ [آل عمران: 133] العرض مقابل الطول، وإذا كان عرضها كذلك فما ظنك بطولها؟ وهو من باب التنبيه بالأدنى على الأعلى. ومثله في المعنى: ﴿بطائنها من استبرق﴾ [الرحمن: 54] فما ظنك بالظهارة؟ فإن العادة قاضية بأن الظهارة أنفس من البطانة. وأنشد للأعشى: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with معرض

Verses 1–19 of 19

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We took A Covenant from the Children Of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but God; Treat with kindness Your parents and kindred, And orphans and those in need; Speak fair to the people; Be steadfast in prayer; And practise regular charity. Then did ye turn back, Except a few among you, And ye backslide (even now).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:83
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who have been given a portion Of the Book? They are Invited to the Book of God, To settle their dispute, But a party of them Turn back and decline (The arbitration).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never did a single One of the Signs Of their Lord reach them, But they turned Away therefrom.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:4
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God had found in them Any good, He would indeed Have made them listen: (As it is), if He had made them Listen, they would but have Turned back and declined (faith).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:23
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when He did bestow Of His bounty, they became Covetous, and turned back (From their Covenant), averse (From its fulfilment).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:76
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent them Our Signs, But they persisted In turning away from them.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:81
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Closer and closer to mankind Comes their Reckoning: yet they Heed not and they turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they taken For worship (other) gods Besides him? Say, "Bring Your convincing proof: this Is the Message of those With me and the Message Of those before me." But most of them know not The Truth, and so turn away.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have made The heavens as a canopy Well guarded: yet do they Turn away from the Signs Which these things (point to)!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:32
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "Who can keep You safe by night and by day From (the Wrath of) (God) Most Gracious?" Yet they Turn away from the mention Of their Lord.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:42
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who avoid vain talk;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:3
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the Truth had been In accord with their desires, Truly the heavens and the earth, And all beings therein Would have been in confusion And corruption! Nay, We Have sent them their admonition, But they turn away From their admonition.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:71
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they are summoned To God and His Apostle, In order that he may judge Between them, behold, some Of them decline (to come).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:48
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But there comes not To them a newly-revealed Message from (God) Most Gracious, But they turn away therefrom.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:5
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not a Sign comes to them From among the Signs Of their Lord, but they Turn away therefrom.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:46
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "From which ye Do turn away!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:68
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not The heavens and the earth And all between them But for just ends, and For a term appointed: But those who reject Faith Turn away from that Whereof they are warned.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:3
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then what is The matter with them That they turn away From admonition?

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:49