مَكَرَ
Verb · 22 timesMeaning: plotted · Also translated as: they plot, plot, And they schemed, and planned
Forms in the Quran
- يَمْكُرُونَ ×6
- وَمَكَرُوا۟ ×3
- مَكَرُوا۟ ×3
- مَكَرَ ×2
- وَمَكَرَ ×1
- لِيَمْكُرُوا۟ ×1
- مَّكَرْتُمُوهُ ×1
- يَمْكُرُ ×1
مَكَرَ
مكر in the Quran
Meaning: plotted
مكر occurs 41 times in 23 verses across 14 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 41
- Verses
- 23
- Surahs
- 14
- Root
- م ك ر
مَكْر
Noun · 19 timesMeaning: a plot · Also translated as: their plan, plan, planning, of their scheming
Forms in the Quran
- مَكْرُهُمْ ×5
- مَكْرَ ×4
- مَكْرًا ×4
- ٱلْمَكْرُ ×2
- وَمَكْرُ ×2
- لَمَكْرٌ ×1
- بِمَكْرِهِنَّ ×1
Its root in the classical dictionaries
المكر: صرف الغير عما يقصده بحيلة، وذلك ضربان: مكر محمود، وذلك أن يتحرى بذلك فعل جميل، وعلى ذلك قال: والله خير الماكرين
قوله تعالى: ﴿ويمكرون ويمكر الله﴾ [الأنفال:30] هذا من باب المقابلة، أي يجازيهم على مكرهم، كقوله: [من الكامل]
Verses with مكر
Verses 21–23 of 23
- Each word opens its meaning.
On account of their arrogance In the land and their Plotting of Evil. But the plotting of Evil Will hem in only The authors thereof. Now Are they but looking for The way the ancients Were dealt with? But No change wilt thou find In God's way (of dealing): No turning off wilt thou Find in God's way (of dealing).
Surah Fatir, verse 35:43 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then God saved him From (every) ill that they Plotted (against him), But the brunt of the Penalty Encompassed on all sides The People of Pharaoh.
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:45 - Each word opens its meaning.
"And they have devised A tremendous Plot.
Surah Nuh, verse 71:22