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ي س ر Root y-s-r in the Qur’an 44 occurrences in 40 verses

Occurrences
44
Verses
40
Surahs
27 of 114
Words
9

Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ي س ر (y-s-r) gives 9 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (5), Al-Qamar (4), Al-Ahzab (3).

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
يَسِيرadjective15easy, gradual, little
يَسَّرَverb11We have made easy, We will ease him, We made it easy
يُسْرnoun7ease, [the] ease
مَيْسِرnoun3[the] games of chance, gambling
اسْتَيْسَرَverb2obtained with ease
تَيَسَّرَverb2easy
يُسْرَىnoun2ease, towards [the] ease
مَيْسَرَةnoun1ease
مَيْسُورnoun1gentle

يَسِير 15 times

  • 4:30 · An-Nisaيَسِيرًا easyAnd whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
  • 4:169 · An-Nisaيَسِيرًۭا easyExcept the path of Hell; they will abide therein forever. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
  • 12:65 · Yusufيَسِيرٌۭ easyAnd when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement."
  • 22:70 · Al-Hajjيَسِيرٌۭ easyDo you not know that Allah knows what is in the heaven and earth? Indeed, that is in a Record. Indeed that, for Allah, is easy.
  • 25:46 · Al-Furqanيَسِيرًۭا gradualThen We hold it in hand for a brief grasp.
  • 29:19 · Al-'Ankabutيَسِيرٌۭ (is) easyHave they not considered how Allah begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allah, is easy.
  • 33:14 · Al-Ahzabيَسِيرًۭا a littleAnd if they had been entered upon from all its [surrounding] regions and fitnah had been demanded of them, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly.
  • 33:19 · Al-Ahzabيَسِيرًۭا easyIndisposed toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like one being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward [any] good. Those have not believed, so Allah has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.
  • 33:30 · Al-Ahzabيَسِيرًۭا easyO wives of the Prophet, whoever of you should commit a clear immorality - for her the punishment would be doubled two fold, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.
  • 35:11 · Fatirيَسِيرٌۭ (is) easyAnd Allah created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop; then He made you mates. And no female conceives nor does she give birth except with His knowledge. And no aged person is granted [additional] life nor is his lifespan lessened but that it is in a register. Indeed, that for Allah is easy.
  • 50:44 · Qafيَسِيرٌۭ easyOn the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.
  • 57:22 · Al-Hadidيَسِيرٌۭ (is) easyNo disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being - indeed that, for Allah, is easy -
  • 64:7 · At-Taghabunيَسِيرٌۭ (is) easyThose who disbelieve have claimed that they will never be resurrected. Say, "Yes, by my Lord, you will surely be resurrected; then you will surely be informed of what you did. And that, for Allah, is easy."
  • 74:10 · Al-Muddaththirيَسِيرٍۢ easyFor the disbelievers - not easy.
  • 84:8 · Al-Inshiqaqيَسِيرًۭا easyHe will be judged with an easy account

يَسَّرَ 11 times

  • 19:97 · Maryamيَسَّرْنَـٰهُ We (have) made it easySo, [O Muhammad], We have only made Qur'an easy in the Arabic language that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.
  • 20:26 · Ta-Haوَيَسِّرْ And easeAnd ease for me my task
  • 44:58 · Ad-Dukhanيَسَّرْنَـٰهُ We have made it easyAnd indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
  • 54:17 · Al-Qamarيَسَّرْنَا We have made easyAnd We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
  • 54:22 · Al-Qamarيَسَّرْنَا We have made easyAnd We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
  • 54:32 · Al-Qamarيَسَّرْنَا We have made easyAnd We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
  • 54:40 · Al-Qamarيَسَّرْنَا We have made easyAnd We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
  • 80:20 · Abasaيَسَّرَهُۥ He made easy for himThen He eased the way for him;
  • 87:8 · Al-A'laوَنُيَسِّرُكَ And We will ease youAnd We will ease you toward ease.
  • 92:7 · Al-Laylفَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ Then We will ease himWe will ease him toward ease.
  • 92:10 · Al-Laylفَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ Then We will ease himWe will ease him toward difficulty.

يُسْر 7 times

  • 2:185 · Al-Baqarahٱلْيُسْرَ [the] easeThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
  • 18:88 · Al-Kahfيُسْرًۭا (with) easeBut as for one who believes and does righteousness, he will have a reward of Paradise, and we will speak to him from our command with ease."
  • 51:3 · Adh-Dhariyatيُسْرًۭا (with) easeAnd those [ships] sailing with ease
  • 65:4 · At-Talaqيُسْرًۭا easeAnd those who no longer expect menstruation among your women - if you doubt, then their period is three months, and [also for] those who have not menstruated. And for those who are pregnant, their term is until they give birth. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him of his matter ease.
  • 65:7 · At-Talaqيُسْرًۭا easeLet a man of wealth spend from his wealth, and he whose provision is restricted - let him spend from what Allah has given him. Allah does not charge a soul except [according to] what He has given it. Allah will bring about, after hardship, ease.
  • 94:5 · Ash-Sharhيُسْرًا (is) easeFor indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
  • 94:6 · Ash-Sharhيُسْرًۭا (is) easeIndeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

مَيْسِر 3 times

  • 2:219 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْمَيْسِرِ ۖ and [the] games of chanceThey ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.
  • 5:90 · Al-Ma'idahوَٱلْمَيْسِرُ and [the] games of chanceO you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.
  • 5:91 · Al-Ma'idahوَٱلْمَيْسِرِ and gamblingSatan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?

اسْتَيْسَرَ 2 times

  • 2:196 · Al-Baqarahٱسْتَيْسَرَ (can be) obtained with easeAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
  • 2:196 · Al-Baqarahٱسْتَيْسَرَ (can be) obtained with easeAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.

تَيَسَّرَ 2 times

  • 73:20 · Al-Muzzammilتَيَسَّرَ is easyIndeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
  • 73:20 · Al-Muzzammilتَيَسَّرَ is easyIndeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

يُسْرَى 2 times

  • 87:8 · Al-A'laلِلْيُسْرَىٰ to the easeAnd We will ease you toward ease.
  • 92:7 · Al-Laylلِلْيُسْرَىٰ towards [the] easeWe will ease him toward ease.

مَيْسَرَة 1 time

  • 2:280 · Al-Baqarahمَيْسَرَةٍۢ ۚ easeAnd if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.

مَيْسُور 1 time

  • 17:28 · Al-Israمَّيْسُورًۭا gentleAnd if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.

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