What does « Thriba » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Thriba (ثرب) 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.

ثرب

Thriba

Root: ث - ر - ب

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Thriba

Al-tathrîb: reproach and reminder of sin.

Allah says: 'No reproach (lâ tathrîba) upon you today' (Yûsuf: 92).

These are Yûsuf's words to his brothers when they recognized him.

He forgave them without reproaching them for their past crime.

Greatness of soul erases grudges.

Thriba in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 92 Meccan

﴿قَالَ لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ يَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ﴾

He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."

Words from the same root as Thriba

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Thriba » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Thriba

Thriba in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Thriba

What does « Thriba » mean in the Quran?