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حرص

ḥ-r-ṣ

The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

Root

ح-ر-ص

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Root

ح-ر-ص

Root Meaning

The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

Derived forms

أَحۡرَصَ1حَرَصۡتُمۡۖ1حَرِيصٌ1حَرَصۡتَ1تَحۡرِصۡ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)

Al-Baqarah 2:96

أَحْرَصَMeaning here: The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

And thou wilt find them greediest of mankind for life and (greedier) than the idolaters. (Each) one of them would like to be allowed to live a thousand years. And to live (a thousand years) would be no means remove him from the doom. Allah is Seer of what they do

An-Nisa 4:129

حَرَصْتُمْMeaning here: The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives, however much ye wish (to do so). But turn not altogether away (from one), leaving her as in suspense. If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

At-Tawbah 9:128

حَرِيصٌMeaning here: The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful

Yusuf 12:103

حَرَصْتَMeaning here: The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

And though thou try much, most men will not believe

An-Nahl 16:37

تَحْرِصْMeaning here: The root حرص (HrS) primarily means to tear, cleave, or strip off a surface. It also signifies an intense, often greedy or culpable, desire for something, or striving diligently to attain it.

Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers