What does « Hraʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hraʿ (هرع) 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.

هرع

Hraʿ

Root: ه - ر - ع

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hraʿ

Al-Hara' refers to running fast out of fear.

The Almighty says: 'And his people came rushing to him' (Hud 78).

Hara'a means to rush.

Yuhra'ūn means they are driven quickly.

Hraʿ in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Hud 1

As-Saffat 1

Surah Hud : 78 Meccan

﴿وَجَآءَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِى هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِى ضَيْفِىٓ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَّشِيدٌ﴾

And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"

Surah As-Saffat : 70 Meccan

﴿فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ﴾

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Words from the same root as Hraʿ

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 « Hraʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hraʿ

Hraʿ in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Hraʿ

What does « Hraʿ » mean in the Quran?