What does « Movement / Agitation » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Movement / Agitation (حرك) 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.
حرك
Movement / Agitation
Root: ح - ر - ك
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Movement / Agitation
Allah says: 'Do not move (lâ tuharrik) your tongue with it' (Al-Qiyâma: 16).
Al-haraka (movement) is the opposite of rest.
This verse was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ who hastened to repeat the Quran during revelation for fear of forgetting.
Movement / Agitation in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qiyama : 16 Meccan
﴿لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ﴾
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.