What does « Hrʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hrʿ (هرع) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

هرع

Hrʿ

Root: ه - ر - ع

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hrʿ

Al-Hara' refers to running fast out of fear.

The Almighty says: 'And his people came rushing to him' (Hud 78).

Hara'a means to rush.

Yuhra'ūn means they are driven quickly.

Hrʿ in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Hud 1

As-Saffat 1

Surah Hud : 78 Meccan

﴿وَجَآءَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِى هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِى ضَيْفِىٓ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَّشِيدٌ﴾

And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"

Surah As-Saffat : 70 Meccan

﴿فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ﴾

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.