What does « To explain / To interpret » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To explain / To interpret (فسر) 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.

فسر
To explain / To interpret
Root: ف - س - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To explain / To interpret

Al-Fasr refers to uncovering what is covered.

Al-tafsīr reveals the meanings of words.

The Almighty says: 'And they do not bring you any argument except that We bring you the truth and a better explanation' (Al-Furqan 33).

Al-tafsīr is the explanation of the Quran.

To explain / To interpret in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Furqan : 33 Meccan
﴿وَلَا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيرًا
And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.

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