Discover the meaning of the word Ḥrs (حرس) 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.
حرس
Ḥrs
Root: ح - ر - س
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ḥrs
Allah says: 'We found it filled with powerful guards (haras)' (Al-Jinn: 8).
Al-haras: the guards.
This verse reports the words of the jinn noting that the sky is guarded by angels against their furtive listening to celestial news.