Discover the meaning of the word Ḥūr (حور) in the Quran, with 12 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
حور
Ḥūr
Root: ح - ر
Creed (aqida) 12 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ḥūr
Al-hawr: return, either physically or by thought.
Allah says: 'He thought he would never return (lan yahûr)' (Al-Inshiqâq: 14).
The disbeliever thought he would not return to Allah for account.
Al-hûr al-'în: the houris with large eyes in Paradise.
But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].
And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to Allah]."
[And remember] when the disciples said, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven? [Jesus] said," Fear Allah, if you should be believers."
His companion said to him while he was conversing with him, "Have you disbelieved in He who created you from dust and then from a sperm-drop and then proportioned you [as] a man?
Surah Ad-Dukhan : 54 Meccan
﴿كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ﴾
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
Certainly has Allah heard the speech of the one who argues with you, [O Muhammad], concerning her husband and directs her complaint to Allah. And Allah hears your dialogue; indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, "Who are my supporters for Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters of Allah." And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant.
Surah Al-Inshiqaq : 14 Meccan
﴿إِنَّهُۥ ظَنَّ أَن لَّن يَحُورَ﴾
Indeed, he had thought he would never return [to Allah].
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.