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Ayn-Qaf-Ra
to cut/wound/slay, hamstrung, produce no result, be barren (e.g. womb).
'aqara
(prf. 3rd. m. sing.)
he hamstrung.
'aqaruu
(prf. 3rd. m. pl.)
they hamstrung.
'aaqirun / 'aaqiran
(acc./ act. pic.)
barren (female).
aqara
vb. (1) perf. act.
7:77
فَعَقَرُوا النَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا يَاصَالِحُ ائْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنتَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
Fa`aqarū An-Nāqata Wa `Ataw `An 'Amri Rabbihim Wa Qālū Yā Şāliĥu A'tinā Bimā Ta`idunā 'In Kunta Mina Al-Mursalīna
They thus killed the camel and defied the command of their Lord, and they said: "O Saleh, bring us what you promised us if you are of the messengers!"
11:65
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا فِي دَارِكُمْ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّام ٍ ذَلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوب ٍ
Fa`aqarūhā Faqāla Tamatta`ū Fī Dārikum Thalāthata 'Ayyāmin Dhālika Wa`dun Ghayru Makdhūbin
But they slaughtered her. So he said: "Take enjoyment in your dwellings for three days. This is a promise not to be denied."
26:157
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا نَادِمِينَ
Fa`aqarūhā Fa'aşbaĥū Nādimīna
But they slaughtered her, and they became regretful.
54:29
فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَى فَعَقَرَ
Fanādaw Şāĥibahum Fata`āţá Fa`aqara
But they called on their friend, and he was paid to slaughter.
91:14
فَكَذَّبُوه ُُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ بِذَنْبِهِمْ فَسَوَّاهَا
Fakadhdhabūhu Fa`aqarūhā Fadamdama `Alayhim Rabbuhum Bidhanbihim Fasawwāhā
But they disbelieved him, and they killed her. So their Lord repaid them for their sin and leveled it.
aqir
n.f.
3:40
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّى يَكُونُ لِي غُلاَم ٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِيَ الْكِبَرُ وَامْرَأَتِي عَاقِر ٌ قَالَ كَذَلِكَ اللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ
Qāla Rabbi 'Anná Yakūnu Lī Ghulāmun Wa Qad Balaghaniya Al-Kibaru Wa Amra'atī `Āqirun Qāla Kadhālika Allāhu Yaf`alu Mā Yashā'u
He said: "My Lord, how can I have a son when old age has reached me and my wife is infertile?" He said: "It is as such that God does what He pleases."
19:5
وَإِنِّي خِفْتُ الْمَوَالِيَ مِنْ وَرَائِي وَكَانَتِ امْرَأَتِي عَاقِرا ً فَهَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ وَلِيّا ً
Wa 'Innī Khiftu Al-Mawāliya Min Warā'ī Wa Kānati Amra'atī `Āqirāan Fahab Lī Min Ladunka Walīyāan
"And I fear the kinfolk after I am gone, and my wife is infertile, so grant me from Yourself an ally."
19:8
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّى يَكُونُ لِي غُلاَم ٌ وَكَانَتْ امْرَأَتِي عَاقِرا ً وَقَدْ بَلَغْتُ مِنَ الْكِبَرِ عِتِيّا ً
Qāla Rabbi 'Anná Yakūnu Lī Ghulāmun Wa Kānat Amra'atī `Āqirāan Wa Qad Balaghtu Mina Al-Kibari `Itīyāan
He said: "My Lord, how can I have a son when my wife is infertile, and I have reached a very old age?"
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