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Quran Maqasid

وُۥرِيَ

وري in the Quran

Meaning: to hide

وري occurs 4 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
3
Surahs
2

وُۥرِيَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: to hide · Also translated as: and hide, was concealed, it covers

Forms in the Quran

  • يُوَٰرِى ×2
  • فَأُوَٰرِىَ ×1
  • وُۥرِىَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: واريت كذا: إذا سترته. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والراء والحرف المعتل: بناء على غير قياس، وكلمه أفراد. فالوري: داء يداخل الجسم. يقال وري جلده يري وريا، ووراه غيره يريه وريا. قال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم -: «لأن يمتلئ جوف أحدكم قيحا حتى يريه خير من أن يمتلئ شعرا». قال عبد بني الحسحاس:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ر ي

Verses with وري

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God sent a raven, Who scratched the ground, To show him how to hide The shame of his brother. "Woe is me!" said he; "Was I not even able To be as this raven, And to hide the shame Of my brother?" Then he became Full of regrets—

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then began Satan to whisper Suggestions to them, bringing Openly before their minds All their shame That was hidden from them (Before): he said: "Your Lord Only forbade you this tree, Lest ye should become angels Or such beings as live for ever."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment Upon you to cover Your shame, as well as To be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness,— That is the best. Such are among the Signs Of God, that they May receive admonition!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:26