What does « Ṣʿar » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṣʿar (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
Ṣʿar
Root: ص - ع - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṣʿar

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.

Ṣʿar in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
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.

Words from the same root as Ṣʿar

أصبع
Aṣbʿ
أصر
Aṣr
برص
Braṣ
بصر
Bṣir
بعر
Baʿīr
جرع
Jraʿ
حرص
Ḥirṣ
حصر
Ḥaṣr

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