What does « Suitable / Worthy » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Suitable / Worthy (حرى) 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.
حرى
Suitable / Worthy
Root: ح - ر
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Suitable / Worthy
Harâ al-shay' yahrî: it headed toward its side.
Taharrâhu: he sought it, aimed for it.
Allah says: 'We have sought (taharraynâ) the right direction' (Al-Jinn: 14).
The jinn sought the truth after hearing the Quran.
And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allah], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim - those have sought out the right course.