What does « To turn away / Arrogance » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To turn away / Arrogance (صعر) 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.
صعر
To turn away / Arrogance
Root: ص - ع - ر
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To turn away / Arrogance
As-sa'ar: the inclination of the neck.
At-tas'ir: inclining it through pride.
The Almighty says: 'And do not turn your face away from people' (Luqman 18).
Turning one's face away through pride is blameworthy behavior marking contempt for others.
And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.
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