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Quran Maqasid

يَعْتَذِرُ

يعتذر in the Quran

Meaning: make excuse

يعتذر occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

يَعْتَذِرُ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: make excuse

Forms in the Quran

  • تَعْتَذِرُوا۟ ×3
  • يَعْتَذِرُونَ ×1
  • فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العذر: تحري الإنسان ما يمحو به ذنوبه.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لا تعتذروا﴾ [التوبة: 66]. وأصل العذر ما يتحراه الإنسان من محو جنايته. يقال: عذر وعذر نحو عسر وعسر. ثم العذر قيل: على ثلاثة أضرب: أحدها أن يقول: لم أفعل، قاله الراغب وفيه نظر لأن أهل العرف لا يعدونه عذرا بل هذا إنكار. والثاني أن يقول: فعلت كذا، فيخرج بذلك عن كونه مذنبا. والثالث أن يقول: فعلت ولا أعود. قال:…

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

Verses with يعتذر

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make ye no excuses: Ye have rejected Faith After ye had accepted it. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, For that they are in sin.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:66
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will present their excuses To you when ye return To them. Say thou: "Present No excuses: we shall not Believe you: God hath already Informed us of the true state Of matters concerning you: It is your actions that God And His Apostle will observe: In the end will ye Be brought back to Him Who knoweth what is hidden And what is open: Then will He show you The truth of all That ye did."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:94
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They will say), "O ye Unbelievers! Make no excuses This Day! Ye are being But requited for All that ye did!"

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor will it be Open to them To put forth pleas.

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:36