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Quran Maqasid

يُهْرَعُ

يهرع in the Quran

Meaning: rushing

يهرع 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

يُهْرَعُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: rushing · Also translated as: they hastened

Forms in the Quran

  • يُهْرَعُونَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال هرع وأهرع: ساقه سوقا بعنف وتخويف. قال الله تعالى: وجاءه قومه يهرعون إليه

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى ﴿يهرعون إليه﴾ [هود:78] أي يساقون سوقا بعنف. وقال ثعلب: يستحثون.

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

Verses with يهرع

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his people came Rushing towards him, And they had been long In the habit of practising Abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are My daughters: they are purer For you (if ye marry)! Now fear God, and cover me not With shame about my guests! Is there not among you A single right-minded man?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they (too) were rushed Down on their footsteps!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:70