عقر

Dictionary definitions on Arabic Almanac


Appears 8 times in the Quran.

  1. He said: My Lord! when shall there be a son (born) to me, and old age has already come upon me, and my wife is barren? He said: even thus does Allah what He pleases.

  2. So they slew the she-camel and revolted against their Lord's commandment, and they said: O Salih! bring us what you threatened us with, if you are one of the messengers.

  3. But they slew her, so he said: Enjoy yourselves in your abode for three days, that is a promise not to be belied.

  4. And surely I fear my cousins after me, and my wife is barren, therefore grant me from Thyself an heir,

  5. He said: O my Lord! when shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I myself have reached indeed the extreme degree of old age?

  6. But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

  7. But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).

  8. But they called him a liar and slaughtered her, therefore their Lord crushed them for their sin and levelled them (with the ground).