What does « Ashr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ashr (أشر) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

أشر
Ashr
Root: ء - ش - ر
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ashr

Al-ashar (excessive arrogance): the excess of pride.

Ashira ya'sharu asharan: to be excessively arrogant.

Allah says: 'They will know tomorrow who is the arrogant liar (al-ashir)' (Al-Qamar: 26).

Al-ashar is more intense than batar (pride), and batar is more intense than joy.

Ashr in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qamar : 25 Meccan
﴿أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ﴾
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
Surah Al-Qamar : 26 Meccan
﴿سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ﴾
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Words from the same root as Ashr

بشر
Bashar
حشر
Ḥashr
رشد
Rshud
ريش
Rīsh
شجر
Shjar
شر
Shra
شرب
Sharb
شرح
Sharḥ

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