What does « Buʿthira » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Buʿthira (بعثر) 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.

بعثر

Buʿthira

Root: ب - ع - ث

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Buʿthira

Allah says: 'And when the graves are overturned (bu'thirat)' (Al-Infitâr: 4).

That is: their earth will be turned over and what they contain will be extracted.

Al-ba'thara means to dig up and scatter the contents.

This term is used to describe the events of the Last Day when the dead will emerge from their graves for resurrection.

Buʿthira in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Infitar 1

Al-'Adiyat 1

Surah Al-Infitar : 4 Meccan

﴿وَإِذَا ٱلْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْ﴾

And when the [contents of] graves are scattered,

Surah Al-'Adiyat : 9 Meccan

﴿أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ﴾

But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered

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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 « Buʿthira » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Buʿthira

Buʿthira in the Quran (2)

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What does « Buʿthira » mean in the Quran?