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حصر

ḥ-ṣ-r

The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

Root

ح-ص-ر

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6

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5

Surahs

6

Forms

Root

ح-ص-ر

Root Meaning

The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

Derived forms

أُحۡصِرۡتُمۡ1أُحۡصِرُواْ1وَحَصُورࣰ1حَصِرَتۡ1وَٱحۡصُرُوهُمۡ1حَصِيرًا1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (6)

Al-Baqarah 2:196

أُحْصِرْتُمْMeaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Makka) for Allah. And if ye are prevented, then send such gifts as can be obtained with ease, and shave not your heads until the gifts have reached their destination. And whoever among you is sick or hath an ailment of the head must pay a ransom of fasting or almsgiving or offering. And if ye are in safety, then whosoever contenteth himself with the visit for the pilgrimage (shall give) such gifts as can be had with ease. And whosoever cannot find (such gifts), then a fast of three days while on the pilgrimage, and of seven when ye have returned; that is, ten in all. That is for him whoso folk are not present at the Inviolable Place of Worship. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is severe in punishment

Al-Baqarah 2:273

أُحْصِرُوا۟Meaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

(Alms are) for the poor who are straitened for the cause of Allah, who cannot travel in the land (for trade). The unthinking man accounteth them wealthy because of their restraint. Thou shalt know them by their mark: They do not beg of men with importunity. And whatsoever good thing ye spend, lo! Allah knoweth it

Aal-Imran 3:39

وَحَصُورًاMeaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous

An-Nisa 4:90

حَصِرَتْMeaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

Except those who seek refuge with a people between whom and you there is a covenant, or (those who) come unto you because their hearts forbid them to make war on you or make war on their own folk. Had Allah willed He could have given them power over you so that assuredly they would have fought you. So, if they hold aloof from you and wage not war against you and offer you peace, Allah alloweth you no way against them

At-Tawbah 9:5

وَٱحْصُرُوهُمْMeaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Al-Isra 17:8

حَصِيرًاMeaning here: The root H-S-R generally means to confine, restrict, or prevent. It can describe being surrounded by an enemy, detained from travel (especially pilgrimage), or suffering from physical constipation.

It may be that your Lord will have mercy on you, but if ye repeat (the crime) We shall repeat (the punishment), and We have appointed hell a dungeon for the disbelievers