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Quran Maqasid

يُراءُ

يراء in the Quran

Meaning: showing off

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

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

يُراءُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: showing off · Also translated as: make show

Forms in the Quran

  • يُرَآءُونَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

رأى: عينه همزة، ولامه ياء، لقولهم:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والهمزة والياء أصل يدل على نظر وإبصار بعين أو بصيرة. فالرأي: ما يراه الإنسان في الأمر، وجمعه الآراء. رأى فلان الشيء

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

Verses with يراء

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites—they think They are over-reaching God, But He will over-reach them: When they stand up to prayer, They stand without earnestness, To be seen of men, But little do they hold God in remembrance;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:142
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who (want but) To be seen (of men),

    Surah Al-Ma'un, verse 107:6