# Mim-Kef-Ra — مكر (mkr)

> Occurs in 43 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/mkr

- **Meaning:** To practice deceit or guile or circumvention, practice evasion or elusion, to plot, to excercise art or craft or cunning, act with policy, practice strategem.
- **Derived forms:** مَكَرَ (22) · مَكْر (19) · مَٰكِرِين (2)

## Verses containing this root

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 54

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكَرُوا۟ — wamakarū · "And they schemed"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ۟

Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu wallahukhayru almakireen

And they schemed, and God schemed; and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-54.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 54

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكَرَ — wamakara · "and planned"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense

وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ۟

Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu wallahukhayru almakireen

And they schemed, and God schemed; and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-54.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 54

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمَـٰكِرِينَ — l-mākirīna · "(of) the planners"
  - **Grammar:** noun · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ۟

Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu wallahukhayru almakireen

And they schemed, and God schemed; and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-54.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 123

- **Form in this verse:** لِيَمْكُرُوا۟ — liyamkurū · "so that they plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا ف۪ي كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ اَكَابِرَ مُجْرِم۪يهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا ف۪يهَاۜ وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ اِلَّا بِاَنْفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wakathalika jaAAalna feekulli qaryatin akabira mujrimeeha liyamkuroo feehawama yamkuroona illa bi-anfusihim wamayashAAuroon

And thus have We appointed in every city its greatest lawbreakers, that they should scheme therein; and they scheme only against themselves, and they perceive not.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-123.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 123

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "they plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا ف۪ي كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ اَكَابِرَ مُجْرِم۪يهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا ف۪يهَاۜ وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ اِلَّا بِاَنْفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wakathalika jaAAalna feekulli qaryatin akabira mujrimeeha liyamkuroo feehawama yamkuroona illa bi-anfusihim wamayashAAuroon

And thus have We appointed in every city its greatest lawbreakers, that they should scheme therein; and they scheme only against themselves, and they perceive not.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-123.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 124

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَاِذَا جَٓاءَتْهُمْ اٰيَةٌ قَالُوا لَنْ نُؤْمِنَ حَتّٰى نُؤْتٰى مِثْلَ مَٓا اُو۫تِيَ رُسُلُ اللّٰهِۜ اَللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُۜ سَيُص۪يبُ الَّذ۪ينَ اَجْرَمُوا صَغَارٌ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَمْكُرُونَ

Wa-itha jaat-hum ayatunqaloo lan nu/mina hatta nu/ta mithlama ootiya rusulu Allahi Allahu aAAlamu haythuyajAAalu risalatahu sayuseebu allatheenaajramoo sagharun AAinda Allahi waAAathabunshadeedun bima kanoo yamkuroon

And when a proof comes to them, they say: “We will not believe until we be given the like of what was given the messengers of God.” God best knows where He places His message; there will befall those who are lawbreakers humiliation before God and severe punishment for what they schemed.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-124.md_

### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 99

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرَ — makra · "(from the) plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

اَفَاَمِنُوا مَكْرَ اللّٰهِۚ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ۟

Afaaminoo makra Allahi falaya/manu makra Allahi illa alqawmu alkhasiroon

Did they then feel secure from the scheme of God? And none feels secure from the scheme of God save the losing people.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-99.md_

### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 99

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرَ — makra · "(from the) plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

اَفَاَمِنُوا مَكْرَ اللّٰهِۚ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ۟

Afaaminoo makra Allahi falaya/manu makra Allahi illa alqawmu alkhasiroon

Did they then feel secure from the scheme of God? And none feels secure from the scheme of God save the losing people.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-99.md_

### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 123

- **Form in this verse:** لَمَكْرٌۭ — lamakrun · "(is) surely a plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case · indefinite

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ اٰمَنْتُمْ بِه۪ قَبْلَ اَنْ اٰذَنَ لَكُمْۚ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَمَكْرٌ مَكَرْتُمُوهُ فِي الْمَد۪ينَةِ لِتُخْرِجُوا مِنْهَٓا اَهْلَهَاۚ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qala firAAawnu amantum bihiqabla an athana lakum inna hatha lamakrunmakartumoohu fee almadeenati litukhrijoo minha ahlahafasawfa taAAlamoon

Said Pharaoh: “You believe in him before I gave you leave. This is a scheme you schemed in the city that you might turn out its people. But you will come to know!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-123.md_

### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 123

- **Form in this verse:** مَّكَرْتُمُوهُ — makartumūhu · "you have plotted it"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 2nd person, masculine, plural · past tense

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ اٰمَنْتُمْ بِه۪ قَبْلَ اَنْ اٰذَنَ لَكُمْۚ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَمَكْرٌ مَكَرْتُمُوهُ فِي الْمَد۪ينَةِ لِتُخْرِجُوا مِنْهَٓا اَهْلَهَاۚ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qala firAAawnu amantum bihiqabla an athana lakum inna hatha lamakrunmakartumoohu fee almadeenati litukhrijoo minha ahlahafasawfa taAAlamoon

Said Pharaoh: “You believe in him before I gave you leave. This is a scheme you schemed in the city that you might turn out its people. But you will come to know!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-123.md_

### 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 30

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُ — yamkuru · "plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense

وَاِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ اَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ اَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَۜ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ

Wa-ith yamkuru bika allatheenakafaroo liyuthbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijooka wayamkuroonawayamkuru Allahu wallahu khayru almakireen

And when those who ignore warning schemed against thee, to restrain thee, or to kill thee, or to drive thee out; and they scheme, and God schemes, and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-30.md_

### 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 30

- **Form in this verse:** وَيَمْكُرُونَ — wayamkurūna · "And they were planning"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَاِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ اَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ اَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَۜ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ

Wa-ith yamkuru bika allatheenakafaroo liyuthbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijooka wayamkuroonawayamkuru Allahu wallahu khayru almakireen

And when those who ignore warning schemed against thee, to restrain thee, or to kill thee, or to drive thee out; and they scheme, and God schemes, and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-30.md_

### 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 30

- **Form in this verse:** وَيَمْكُرُ — wayamkuru · "and (also) was planning"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense

وَاِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ اَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ اَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَۜ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ

Wa-ith yamkuru bika allatheenakafaroo liyuthbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijooka wayamkuroonawayamkuru Allahu wallahu khayru almakireen

And when those who ignore warning schemed against thee, to restrain thee, or to kill thee, or to drive thee out; and they scheme, and God schemes, and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-30.md_

### 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 30

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمَـٰكِرِينَ — l-mākirīna · "(of) the Planners"
  - **Grammar:** noun · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

وَاِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ اَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ اَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَۜ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللّٰهُۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِر۪ينَ

Wa-ith yamkuru bika allatheenakafaroo liyuthbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijooka wayamkuroonawayamkuru Allahu wallahu khayru almakireen

And when those who ignore warning schemed against thee, to restrain thee, or to kill thee, or to drive thee out; and they scheme, and God schemes, and God is the best of schemers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-30.md_

### 10. Surah Yunus, Verse 21

- **Form in this verse:** مَّكْرٌۭ — makrun · "a plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case · indefinite

وَاِذَٓا اَذَقْنَا النَّاسَ رَحْمَةً مِنْ بَعْدِ ضَرَّٓاءَ مَسَّتْهُمْ اِذَا لَهُمْ مَكْرٌ ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَاۜ قُلِ اللّٰهُ اَسْرَعُ مَكْراًۜ اِنَّ رُسُلَنَا يَكْتُبُونَ مَا تَمْكُرُونَ

Wa-itha athaqna annasarahmatan min baAAdi darraa massat-hum ithalahum makrun fee ayatina quli AllahuasraAAu makran inna rusulana yaktuboona matamkuroon

And when We let men taste mercy after affliction has touched them, then have they a scheme concerning Our proofs. Say thou: “God is swifter in scheme!” Our messengers write down what you scheme.

_https://quran.so/surah-yunus/verse-21.md_

### 10. Surah Yunus, Verse 21

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرًا ۚ — makran · "(in) planning"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَاِذَٓا اَذَقْنَا النَّاسَ رَحْمَةً مِنْ بَعْدِ ضَرَّٓاءَ مَسَّتْهُمْ اِذَا لَهُمْ مَكْرٌ ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَاۜ قُلِ اللّٰهُ اَسْرَعُ مَكْراًۜ اِنَّ رُسُلَنَا يَكْتُبُونَ مَا تَمْكُرُونَ

Wa-itha athaqna annasarahmatan min baAAdi darraa massat-hum ithalahum makrun fee ayatina quli AllahuasraAAu makran inna rusulana yaktuboona matamkuroon

And when We let men taste mercy after affliction has touched them, then have they a scheme concerning Our proofs. Say thou: “God is swifter in scheme!” Our messengers write down what you scheme.

_https://quran.so/surah-yunus/verse-21.md_

### 10. Surah Yunus, Verse 21

- **Form in this verse:** تَمْكُرُونَ — tamkurūna · "you plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَاِذَٓا اَذَقْنَا النَّاسَ رَحْمَةً مِنْ بَعْدِ ضَرَّٓاءَ مَسَّتْهُمْ اِذَا لَهُمْ مَكْرٌ ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَاۜ قُلِ اللّٰهُ اَسْرَعُ مَكْراًۜ اِنَّ رُسُلَنَا يَكْتُبُونَ مَا تَمْكُرُونَ

Wa-itha athaqna annasarahmatan min baAAdi darraa massat-hum ithalahum makrun fee ayatina quli AllahuasraAAu makran inna rusulana yaktuboona matamkuroon

And when We let men taste mercy after affliction has touched them, then have they a scheme concerning Our proofs. Say thou: “God is swifter in scheme!” Our messengers write down what you scheme.

_https://quran.so/surah-yunus/verse-21.md_

### 12. Surah Yusuf, Verse 31

- **Form in this verse:** بِمَكْرِهِنَّ — bimakrihinna · "of their scheming"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · genitive case

فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ اَرْسَلَتْ اِلَيْهِنَّ وَاَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَـٔاً وَاٰتَتْ كُلَّ وَاحِدَةٍ مِنْهُنَّ سِكّ۪يناً وَقَالَتِ اخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّۚ فَلَمَّا رَاَيْنَهُٓ اَكْبَرْنَهُ وَقَطَّعْنَ اَيْدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلْنَ حَاشَ لِلّٰهِ مَا هٰذَا بَشَراًۜ اِنْ هٰذَٓا اِلَّا مَلَكٌ كَر۪يمٌ

Falamma samiAAat bimakrihinna arsalatilayhinna waaAAtadat lahunna muttakaan waatat kulla wahidatinminhunna sikkeenan waqalati okhruj AAalayhinna falammaraaynahu akbarnahu waqattaAAna aydiyahunna waqulna hashalillahi ma hatha basharan in hathailla malakun kareem

And when she heard of their scheming, she sent to them, and prepared for them a feasting couch, and gave to each one of them a knife, and said: “Come thou out before them.” And when they saw him, they exalted him, and cut their hands, and said: “God forbid! This is no mortal; this is only a noble angel!”

_https://quran.so/surah-yusuf/verse-31.md_

### 12. Surah Yusuf, Verse 102

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "(were) plotting"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اَنْبَٓاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوح۪يهِ اِلَيْكَۚ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ اِذْ اَجْمَعُٓوا اَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُونَ

Thalika min anba-i alghaybinooheehi ilayka wama kunta ladayhim ithajmaAAoo amrahum wahum yamkuroon

That is of the reports of the Unseen which We reveal to thee; and thou wast not with them when they resolved upon their affair, when they were scheming.

_https://quran.so/surah-yusuf/verse-102.md_

### 13. Surah Ar-Ra'd, Verse 33

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرُهُمْ — makruhum · "their plotting"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

اَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَٓائِمٌ عَلٰى كُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْۚ وَجَعَلُوا لِلّٰهِ شُرَكَٓاءَۜ قُلْ سَمُّوهُمْۜ اَمْ تُنَبِّؤُ۫نَهُ بِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُ فِي الْاَرْضِ اَمْ بِظَاهِرٍ مِنَ الْقَوْلِۜ بَلْ زُيِّنَ لِلَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا مَكْرُهُمْ وَصُدُّوا عَنِ السَّب۪يلِۜ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ هَادٍ

Afaman huwa qa-imun AAalakulli nafsin bima kasabat wajaAAaloo lillahi shurakaaqul sammoohum am tunabbi-oonahu bima la yaAAlamufee al-ardi am bithahirin minaalqawli bal zuyyina lillatheena kafaroo makruhum wasuddooAAani assabeeli waman yudlili Allahu famalahu min had

Is then He who stands over every soul for what it earns[...]? But they have made for God partners. Say thou: “Name them: — if you would inform Him of what He knows not in the earth; or if it is a show of speaking.” The truth is: their scheme has been made fair to those who ignore warning, and they have been turned away from the path; and whom God sends astray, for him there is no guide;

_https://quran.so/surah-ar-rad/verse-33.md_

### 13. Surah Ar-Ra'd, Verse 42

- **Form in this verse:** مَكَرَ — makara · "plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense

وَقَدْ مَكَرَ الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلّٰهِ الْمَكْرُ جَم۪يعاًۜ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۜ وَسَيَعْلَمُ الْكُفَّارُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ

Waqad makara allatheena min qablihimfalillahi almakru jameeAAan yaAAlamu ma taksibukullu nafsin wasayaAAlamu alkuffaru liman AAuqba addar

And there schemed those before them; but to God belongs scheming altogether. He knows what each soul earns. And the atheists will come to know for whom is the final abode.

_https://quran.so/surah-ar-rad/verse-42.md_

### 13. Surah Ar-Ra'd, Verse 42

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمَكْرُ — l-makru · "(is) the plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

وَقَدْ مَكَرَ الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلّٰهِ الْمَكْرُ جَم۪يعاًۜ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۜ وَسَيَعْلَمُ الْكُفَّارُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ

Waqad makara allatheena min qablihimfalillahi almakru jameeAAan yaAAlamu ma taksibukullu nafsin wasayaAAlamu alkuffaru liman AAuqba addar

And there schemed those before them; but to God belongs scheming altogether. He knows what each soul earns. And the atheists will come to know for whom is the final abode.

_https://quran.so/surah-ar-rad/verse-42.md_

### 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 46

- **Form in this verse:** مَكَرُوا۟ — makarū · "they planned"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ مَكْرُهُمْۜ وَاِنْ كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ

Waqad makaroo makrahum waAAinda Allahimakruhum wa-in kana makruhum litazoola minhu aljibal

And they have schemed their scheme, but their scheme is with God; and though their scheme be that the mountains should vanish

_https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-46.md_

### 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 46

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرَهُمْ — makrahum · "their plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ مَكْرُهُمْۜ وَاِنْ كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ

Waqad makaroo makrahum waAAinda Allahimakruhum wa-in kana makruhum litazoola minhu aljibal

And they have schemed their scheme, but their scheme is with God; and though their scheme be that the mountains should vanish

_https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-46.md_

### 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 46

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرُهُمْ — makruhum · "(was) their plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ مَكْرُهُمْۜ وَاِنْ كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ

Waqad makaroo makrahum waAAinda Allahimakruhum wa-in kana makruhum litazoola minhu aljibal

And they have schemed their scheme, but their scheme is with God; and though their scheme be that the mountains should vanish

_https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-46.md_

### 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 46

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرُهُمْ — makruhum · "their plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ مَكْرُهُمْۜ وَاِنْ كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ

Waqad makaroo makrahum waAAinda Allahimakruhum wa-in kana makruhum litazoola minhu aljibal

And they have schemed their scheme, but their scheme is with God; and though their scheme be that the mountains should vanish

_https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-46.md_

### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 26

- **Form in this verse:** مَكَرَ — makara · "plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense

قَدْ مَكَرَ الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ فَاَتَى اللّٰهُ بُنْيَانَهُمْ مِنَ الْقَوَاعِدِ فَخَرَّ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّقْفُ مِنْ فَوْقِهِمْ وَاَتٰيهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Qad makara allatheena min qablihimfaata Allahu bunyanahum mina alqawaAAidifakharra AAalayhimu assaqfu min fawqihim waatahumualAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroon

Those before them schemed; then God came at their building from the foundations so the roof fell down on them from above them; and the punishment came upon them whence they perceived not.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-26.md_

### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 45

- **Form in this verse:** مَكَرُوا۟ — makarū · "plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

اَفَاَمِنَ الَّذ۪ينَ مَكَرُوا السَّيِّـَٔاتِ اَنْ يَخْسِفَ اللّٰهُ بِهِمُ الْاَرْضَ اَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَۙ

Afaamina allatheena makaroo assayyi-atian yakhsifa Allahu bihimu al-arda aw ya/tiyahumualAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroon

Do they who plot evil deeds feel secure that God will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the punishment will not come upon them whence they perceive not,

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-45.md_

### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 127

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "they plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ ف۪ي ضَيْقٍ مِمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

Wasbir wama sabrukailla billahi wala tahzanAAalayhim wala taku fee dayqin mimmayamkuroon

And be thou patient; and thy patience is only through God. And grieve thou not over them, nor be thou in distress over what they scheme.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-127.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكَرُوا۟ — wamakarū · "So they plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْراً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makranwahum la yashAAuroon

And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-50.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرًۭا — makran · "a plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْراً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makranwahum la yashAAuroon

And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-50.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكَرْنَا — wamakarnā · "and We planned"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 1st person, plural · past tense

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْراً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makranwahum la yashAAuroon

And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-50.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرًۭا — makran · "a plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْراً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makranwahum la yashAAuroon

And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-50.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 51

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرِهِمْ — makrihim · "(of) their plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · genitive case

فَانْظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ مَكْرِهِمْۙ اَنَّا دَمَّرْنَاهُمْ وَقَوْمَهُمْ اَجْمَع۪ينَ

Fanthur kayfa kanaAAaqibatu makrihim anna dammarnahumwaqawmahum ajmaAAeen

Then see thou how was the final outcome of their scheme: that We destroyed them and their people all together,

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-51.md_

### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 70

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "they plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُنْ ف۪ي ضَيْقٍ مِمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

Wala tahzan AAalayhim walatakun fee dayqin mimma yamkuroon

And grieve thou not over them, nor be thou in distress because of what they scheme.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-70.md_

### 34. Surah Saba, Verse 33

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرُ — makru · "(it was) a plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

وَقَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا لِلَّذ۪ينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا بَلْ مَكْرُ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ اِذْ تَأْمُرُونَـنَٓا اَنْ نَكْفُرَ بِاللّٰهِ وَنَجْعَلَ لَهُٓ  اَنْدَاداًۜ وَاَسَرُّوا النَّدَامَةَ لَمَّا رَاَوُا الْعَذَابَۜ وَجَعَلْنَا الْاَغْلَالَ ف۪ٓي اَعْنَاقِ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُواۜ هَلْ يُجْزَوْنَ اِلَّا مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Waqala allatheena istudAAifoolillatheena istakbaroo bal makru allayli wannahariith ta/muroonana an nakfura billahiwanajAAala lahu andadan waasarroo annadamatalamma raawoo alAAathaba wajaAAalna al-aghlalafee aAAnaqi allatheena kafaroo hal yujzawna illama kanoo yaAAmaloon

And those who were despised will say to those who had waxed proud: “Nay, it was your scheme night and day, when you commanded us to deny God and make equals to Him.” And they will whisper remorse when they see the punishment, and We place yokes on the necks of those who ignore warning. Will they be rewarded save for what they did?

_https://quran.so/surah-saba/verse-33.md_

### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 10

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْكُرُونَ — yamkurūna · "plot"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

مَنْ كَانَ يُر۪يدُ الْعِزَّةَ فَلِلّٰهِ الْعِزَّةُ جَم۪يعاًۜ اِلَيْهِ يَصْعَدُ الْكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِـحُ يَرْفَعُهُۜ وَالَّذ۪ينَ يَمْكُرُونَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌۜ وَمَكْرُ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ هُوَ يَبُورُ

Man kana yureedu alAAizzata falillahialAAizzatu jameeAAan ilayhi yasAAadu alkalimu attayyibuwalAAamalu assalihu yarfaAAuhu wallatheenayamkuroona assayyi-ati lahum AAathabunshadeedun wamakru ola-ika huwa yaboor

Whoso desires power and glory: power and glory belong to God altogether. To Him the good word ascends, and the righteous deed raises it; but those who plot evil deeds: they have a severe punishment; and the scheme of those, it will perish.

_https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-10.md_

### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 10

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكْرُ — wamakru · "and (the) plotting"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

مَنْ كَانَ يُر۪يدُ الْعِزَّةَ فَلِلّٰهِ الْعِزَّةُ جَم۪يعاًۜ اِلَيْهِ يَصْعَدُ الْكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِـحُ يَرْفَعُهُۜ وَالَّذ۪ينَ يَمْكُرُونَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌۜ وَمَكْرُ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ هُوَ يَبُورُ

Man kana yureedu alAAizzata falillahialAAizzatu jameeAAan ilayhi yasAAadu alkalimu attayyibuwalAAamalu assalihu yarfaAAuhu wallatheenayamkuroona assayyi-ati lahum AAathabunshadeedun wamakru ola-ika huwa yaboor

Whoso desires power and glory: power and glory belong to God altogether. To Him the good word ascends, and the righteous deed raises it; but those who plot evil deeds: they have a severe punishment; and the scheme of those, it will perish.

_https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-10.md_

### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 43

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكْرَ — wamakra · "and plotting"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

اِسْتِكْبَاراً فِي الْاَرْضِ وَمَكْرَ السَّيِّئِۜ وَلَا يَح۪يقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ اِلَّا بِاَهْلِه۪ۜ فَهَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ اِلَّا سُنَّتَ الْاَوَّل۪ينَۚ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللّٰهِ تَبْد۪يلاًۚ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللّٰهِ تَحْو۪يلاً

Istikbaran fee al-ardi wamakraassayyi-i wala yaheequ almakru assayyi-oilla bi-ahlihi fahal yanthuroona illasunnata al-awwaleena falan tajida lisunnati Allahitabdeelan walan tajida lisunnati Allahi tahweela

Waxing proud in the land, and scheming evil; but the evil scheme surrounds none save its authors. Then look they save for the practice of the former peoples? And thou wilt not find in the practice of God any change; and thou wilt not find in the practice of God any alteration.

_https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-43.md_

### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 43

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمَكْرُ — l-makru · "the plot"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case

اِسْتِكْبَاراً فِي الْاَرْضِ وَمَكْرَ السَّيِّئِۜ وَلَا يَح۪يقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ اِلَّا بِاَهْلِه۪ۜ فَهَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ اِلَّا سُنَّتَ الْاَوَّل۪ينَۚ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللّٰهِ تَبْد۪يلاًۚ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللّٰهِ تَحْو۪يلاً

Istikbaran fee al-ardi wamakraassayyi-i wala yaheequ almakru assayyi-oilla bi-ahlihi fahal yanthuroona illasunnata al-awwaleena falan tajida lisunnati Allahitabdeelan walan tajida lisunnati Allahi tahweela

Waxing proud in the land, and scheming evil; but the evil scheme surrounds none save its authors. Then look they save for the practice of the former peoples? And thou wilt not find in the practice of God any change; and thou wilt not find in the practice of God any alteration.

_https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-43.md_

### 40. Surah Ghafir, Verse 45

- **Form in this verse:** مَكَرُوا۟ ۖ — makarū · "they plotted"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

فَوَقٰيهُ اللّٰهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِ مَا مَكَرُوا وَحَاقَ بِاٰلِ فِرْعَوْنَ سُٓوءُ الْعَذَابِۚ

Fawaqahu Allahu sayyi-atima makaroo wahaqa bi-ali firAAawna soo-oalAAathab

And God protected him from the evil deeds they schemed, and there encompassed the house of Pharaoh an evil punishment.

_https://quran.so/surah-ghafir/verse-45.md_

### 71. Surah Nuh, Verse 22

- **Form in this verse:** وَمَكَرُوا۟ — wamakarū · "And they have planned"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً كُبَّاراًۚ

Wamakaroo makran kubbara

“And they have schemed a mighty scheme,”

_https://quran.so/surah-nuh/verse-22.md_

### 71. Surah Nuh, Verse 22

- **Form in this verse:** مَكْرًۭا — makran · "a plan"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْراً كُبَّاراًۚ

Wamakaroo makran kubbara

“And they have schemed a mighty scheme,”

_https://quran.so/surah-nuh/verse-22.md_

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