What does « Basr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Basr (بسر) 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.

بسر

Basr

Root: ب - س - ر

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Basr

Al-busûr (frowning): wrinkling the face in displeasure.

Basara: he frowned.

Allah says: 'Then he frowned (basara)' (Al-Muddaththir: 22).

Al-busr: unripe dates.

Basr in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Muddaththir 1

Al-Qiyama 1

Surah Al-Muddaththir : 22 Meccan

﴿ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ﴾

Then he frowned and scowled;

Surah Al-Qiyama : 24 Meccan

﴿وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ﴾

And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,

Words from the same root as Basr

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Basr » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Basr

Basr in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Basr

What does « Basr » mean in the Quran?