What does « Ḥrus » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥrus (حرس) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

حرس

Ḥrus

Root: ح - ر - س

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥrus

Allah says: 'We found it filled with powerful guards (haras)' (Al-Jinn: 8).

Al-haras: the guards.

This verse reports the words of the jinn noting that the sky is guarded by angels against their furtive listening to celestial news.

Ḥrus in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Jinn : 8 Meccan

﴿وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا﴾

And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.

Words from the same root as Ḥrus

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 « Ḥrus » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḥrus

Ḥrus in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ḥrus

What does « Ḥrus » mean in the Quran?