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Quran Maqasid

مَنَعَ

منع in the Quran

Meaning: prevented you

منع occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
11

مَنَعَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: prevented you · Also translated as: prevents, and we protected you, prevents them, Has been denied

Forms in the Quran

  • مَّنَعَ ×4
  • مَنَعَكَ ×3
  • وَنَمْنَعْكُم ×1
  • مَنَعَهُمْ ×1
  • مَنَعَنَآ ×1
  • تَمْنَعُهُم ×1
  • وَيَمْنَعُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المنع يقال في ضد العطية، يقال: رجل مانع ومناع. أي: بخيل. قال الله تعالى: ويمنعون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وظنوا أنهم مانعتهم حصونهم﴾ [الحشر: 2] أي ظنوا أن الحصون تحجز بينهم وبين من يريدهم. والمنع- في الأصل- الحجز بين شيئين، وهو- أيضا- ضد العطية لأن الحاجز يحجز بين المعطي والعطية. ورجل مانع ورجال منعة نحو: كافر وكفرة. والمناع: البليغ في المنع، قال تعالى: ﴿مناع للخير﴾ [ق: 25] ومنعه: حماه مما يؤذيه، ومنه:…

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

Verses with منع

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who is more unjust Than he who forbids That in places for the worship Of God, God's name should be Celebrated?—whose zeal Is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such Should themselves enter them Except in fear. For them There is nothing but disgrace In this world, and in the world To come, an exceeding torment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:114
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "What prevented Thee from bowing down When I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better Than he: Thou didst create Me from fire, and him from clay."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they returned To their father, they said: "O our father! No more Measure of grain shall we get (Unless we take our brother): So send our brother with us, That we may get our measure; And we will indeed Take every care of him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We refrain from sending The Signs, only because The men of former generations Treated them as false: We sent the She-camel To the Thamūd to open Their eyes, but they Treated her wrongfully: We only send the Signs By way of terror (And warning from evil).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:59
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    What kept men back From Belief when Guidance Came to them, was nothing But this: they said, "Has God sent a man (Like us) to be (His) Apostle?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:94
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what is there To keep back men From believing, now that Guidance has come to them, Nor from praying for forgiveness From their Lord, but that (They ask that) the ways Of the ancients be repeated With them, or the Wrath Be brought to them Face to face?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:55
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "O Aaron! What kept thee back, when Thou sawest them going wrong,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:92
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they gods that Can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid Themselves, nor can they Be defended from Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:43
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Iblīs! What prevents thee from Prostrating thyself to one Whom I have created With My hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one Of the high (and mighty) ones?"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:75
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But refuse (to supply) (Even) neighbourly needs.

    Surah Al-Ma'un, verse 107:7