What does « Maraḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Maraḥ (مرح) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

مرح
Maraḥ
Root: م - ر - ح
Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Maraḥ

Al-Maraḥ refers to excessive exultation and arrogance.

The Almighty says: 'And do not walk upon the earth arrogantly' (Al-Isra 37).

Al-mariḥ is one who is excessively proud.

This is blamed in the Quran.

Maraḥ in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Isra 1
Luqman 1
Ghafir 1
Surah Al-Isra : 37 Meccan
﴿وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَن تَبْلُغَ ٱلْجِبَالَ طُولًا﴾
And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height.
Surah Luqman : 18 Meccan
﴿وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ﴾
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.
Surah Ghafir : 75 Meccan
﴿ذَٰلِكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنتُمْ تَمْرَحُونَ﴾
[The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently.

Words from the same root as Maraḥ

أرم
Arm
أمر
Amr
بحر
Baḥr
برح
Bariḥa
برم
Bram
ثمر
Thamar
جحم
Juḥma
جرح
Jaraḥa

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