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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Total uses
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Verses
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Surahs
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Forms
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
Surah distribution
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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)
Al-Baqarah 2:96
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
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
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
And though thou try much, most men will not believe
An-Nahl 16:37
Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers