What does « Qsr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qsr (قسر) 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.

قسر
Qsr
Root: ق - س - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qsr

Al-Qasr refers to compulsion and force.

The Almighty says: 'No! We have dominated them' (Al-Mu'minun 75), meaning We overcame them by force.

Qasara 'alā al-amr means to force to do something.

Qsr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Muddaththir : 51 Meccan
﴿فَرَّتْ مِن قَسْوَرَةٍۭ
Fleeing from a lion?

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