# Mim-Ra-Ye — مري (mry)

> Occurs in 20 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** To draw forth a thing, to dispute or contend, to doubt.
- **Derived forms:** تَمَارَ (4) · تُمَارِ (1) · مِرَاء (1) · مِرْيَة (5) · مُمْتَرِين (4) · يَمْتَرُ (5)

## Verses containing this root

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 147

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ — l-mum'tarīna · "the doubters"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of ifti'al · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

اَلْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْمُمْتَر۪ينَ۟

Alhaqqu min rabbika falatakoonanna mina almumtareen

The truth is from thy Lord, so be thou not of those who doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-147.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 60

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ — l-mum'tarīna · "the doubters"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of ifti'al · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

اَلْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُنْ مِنَ الْمُمْتَر۪ينَ

Alhaqqu min rabbika fala takunmina almumtareen

The truth is from thy Lord, so be thou not of those who doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-60.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 2

- **Form in this verse:** تَمْتَرُونَ — tamtarūna · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense

هُوَ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ ط۪ينٍ ثُمَّ قَضٰٓى اَجَلاًۜ وَاَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى عِنْدَهُ ثُمَّ اَنْتُمْ تَمْتَرُونَ

Huwa allathee khalaqakum min teeninthumma qada ajalan waajalun musamman AAindahu thumma antumtamtaroon

He it is that created you from clay; then He decreed a term — and a stated term is with Him; then do you doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-2.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 114

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ — l-mum'tarīna · "the ones who doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of ifti'al · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

اَفَغَيْرَ اللّٰهِ اَبْتَغ۪ي حَكَماً وَهُوَ الَّـذ۪ٓي اَنْزَلَ اِلَيْكُمُ الْكِتَابَ مُفَصَّلاًۜ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَعْلَمُونَ اَنَّهُ مُنَزَّلٌ مِنْ رَبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْمُمْتَر۪ينَ

Afaghayra Allahi abtaghee hakamanwahuwa allathee anzala ilaykumu alkitaba mufassalanwallatheena ataynahumu alkitabayaAAlamoona annahu munazzalun min rabbika bilhaqqifala takoonanna mina almumtareen

“Is it other than God I should seek as judge when He it is that sent down to you the Writ set out and detailed?” And those to whom We gave the Writ know that it is sent down from thy Lord with the truth; so be thou not of those who doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-114.md_

### 10. Surah Yunus, Verse 94

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ — l-mum'tarīna · "the doubters"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of ifti'al · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

فَاِنْ كُنْتَ ف۪ي شَكٍّ مِمَّٓا اَنْزَلْـنَٓا اِلَيْكَ فَسْـَٔلِ الَّذ۪ينَ يَقْرَؤُ۫نَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَۚ لَقَدْ جَٓاءَكَ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْمُمْتَر۪ينَۙ

Fa-in kunta fee shakkin mimma anzalnnailayka fas-ali allatheena yaqraoona alkitabamin qablika laqad jaaka alhaqqu min rabbika falatakoonanna mina almumtareen

And if thou art in doubt about what We have sent down to thee, then ask thou those who read the Writ before thee. The truth from thy Lord has come to thee, so be thou not of those who doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-yunus/verse-94.md_

### 11. Surah Hud, Verse 17

- **Form in this verse:** مِرْيَةٍۢ — mir'yatin · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

اَفَمَنْ كَانَ عَلٰى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّه۪ وَيَتْلُوهُ شَاهِدٌ مِنْهُ وَمِنْ قَبْلِه۪ كِتَابُ مُوسٰٓى اِمَاماً وَرَحْمَةًۜ  اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِه۪ۜ وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِه۪ مِنَ الْاَحْزَابِ فَالنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُۚ فَلَا تَكُ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْهُ اِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

Afaman kana AAala bayyinatinmin rabbihi wayatloohu shahidun minhu wamin qablihi kitabumoosa imaman warahmatan ola-ikayu/minoona bihi waman yakfur bihi mina al-ahzabi fannarumawAAiduhu fala taku fee miryatin minhu innahu alhaqqumin rabbika walakinna akthara annasi layu/minoon

Is then he who is upon clear evidence from his Lord[...]? And a witness from Him recites it; and before it was the Writ of Moses as an example and a mercy; those believe in it. But whoso denies it among the parties, then the Fire is his appointed place. And be thou not in doubt about it, it is the truth from thy Lord; but most men do not believe.

_https://quran.so/surah-hud/verse-17.md_

### 11. Surah Hud, Verse 109

- **Form in this verse:** مِرْيَةٍۢ — mir'yatin · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

فَلَا تَكُ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِمَّا يَعْبُدُ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِۜ مَا يَعْبُدُونَ اِلَّا كَمَا يَعْبُدُ اٰبَٓاؤُ۬هُمْ مِنْ قَبْلُۜ وَاِنَّا لَمُوَفُّوهُمْ نَص۪يبَهُمْ غَيْرَ مَنْقُوصٍ۟

Fala taku fee miryatin mimmayaAAbudu haola-i ma yaAAbudoona illakama yaAAbudu abaohum min qablu wa-innalamuwaffoohum naseebahum ghayra manqoos

So be thou not in doubt concerning what these serve: they serve only as their fathers served before; and We will pay them in full their portion without reduction.

_https://quran.so/surah-hud/verse-109.md_

### 15. Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 63

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْتَرُونَ — yamtarūna · "disputing"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

قَالُوا بَلْ جِئْنَاكَ بِمَا كَانُوا ف۪يهِ يَمْتَرُونَ

Qaloo bal ji/naka bimakanoo feehi yamtaroon

They said: “The truth is, we bring thee that concerning which they doubted.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hijr/verse-63.md_

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 22

- **Form in this verse:** تُمَارِ — tumāri · "argue"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of mufa'ale · 2nd person, masculine, singular · present tense

سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلٰثَةٌ رَابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۚ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْماً بِالْغَيْبِۚ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۜ قُلْ رَبّ۪ٓي اَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِمْ مَا يَعْلَمُهُمْ اِلَّا قَل۪يلٌ۠ فَلَا تُمَارِ ف۪يهِمْ اِلَّا مِرَٓاءً ظَاهِراًۖ وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ ف۪يهِمْ مِنْهُمْ اَحَداً۟

Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhumkalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun sadisuhum kalbuhum rajmanbilghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhumkalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhumilla qaleelun fala tumari feehim illamiraan thahiran wala tastaftifeehim minhum ahada

They will say: “Three; the fourth of them their dog!” and they will say: “Five; the sixth of them their dog!” — guessing at the Unseen; and they will say: “Seven; and the eighth of them their dog!” Say thou: “My Lord best knows their number.” None knows them save a few, so argue thou not concerning them save with a patent argument; and ask thou not an opinion concerning them from any of them.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-22.md_

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 22

- **Form in this verse:** مِرَآءًۭ — mirāan · "(with) an argument"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلٰثَةٌ رَابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۚ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْماً بِالْغَيْبِۚ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۜ قُلْ رَبّ۪ٓي اَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِمْ مَا يَعْلَمُهُمْ اِلَّا قَل۪يلٌ۠ فَلَا تُمَارِ ف۪يهِمْ اِلَّا مِرَٓاءً ظَاهِراًۖ وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ ف۪يهِمْ مِنْهُمْ اَحَداً۟

Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhumkalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun sadisuhum kalbuhum rajmanbilghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhumkalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhumilla qaleelun fala tumari feehim illamiraan thahiran wala tastaftifeehim minhum ahada

They will say: “Three; the fourth of them their dog!” and they will say: “Five; the sixth of them their dog!” — guessing at the Unseen; and they will say: “Seven; and the eighth of them their dog!” Say thou: “My Lord best knows their number.” None knows them save a few, so argue thou not concerning them save with a patent argument; and ask thou not an opinion concerning them from any of them.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-22.md_

### 19. Surah Maryam, Verse 34

- **Form in this verse:** يَمْتَرُونَ — yamtarūna · "they dispute"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

ذٰلِكَ ع۪يسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَۚ قَوْلَ الْحَقِّ الَّذ۪ي ف۪يهِ يَمْتَرُونَ

Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryamaqawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroon

(That is Jesus, son of Mary — the word of truth concerning which they doubt.

_https://quran.so/surah-maryam/verse-34.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 55

- **Form in this verse:** مِرْيَةٍۢ — mir'yatin · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

وَلَا يَزَالُ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْهُ حَتّٰى تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً اَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَق۪يمٍ

Wala yazalu allatheenakafaroo fee miryatin minhu hatta ta/tiyahumu assaAAatubaghtatan aw ya/tiyahum AAathabu yawmin AAaqeem

And those who ignore warning will not cease to be in doubt about it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly, or there comes to them the punishment of a barren day.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-55.md_

### 32. Surah As-Sajdah, Verse 23

- **Form in this verse:** مِرْيَةٍۢ — mir'yatin · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

وَلَقَدْ اٰتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ فَلَا تَكُنْ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْ لِقَٓائِه۪ وَجَعَلْنَاهُ هُدًى لِبَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَۚ

Walaqad atayna moosaalkitaba fala takun fee miryatin min liqa-ihiwajaAAalnahu hudan libanee isra-eel

And We gave Moses the Writ, — so be thou not in doubt about his meeting — and We appointed it as guidance for the children of Israel.

_https://quran.so/surah-as-sajdah/verse-23.md_

### 41. Surah Fussilat, Verse 54

- **Form in this verse:** مِرْيَةٍۢ — mir'yatin · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case · indefinite

اَلَٓا اِنَّهُمْ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْ لِقَٓاءِ رَبِّهِمْۜ  اَلَٓا اِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ مُح۪يطٌ

Ala innahum fee miryatin min liqa-irabbihim ala innahu bikulli shay-in muheet

In truth, they are in doubt about the meeting with their Lord. In truth, He encompasses all things.

_https://quran.so/surah-fussilat/verse-54.md_

### 42. Surah Ash-Shuraa, Verse 18

- **Form in this verse:** يُمَارُونَ — yumārūna · "dispute"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense

يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذ۪ينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَاۚ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَاۙ وَيَعْلَمُونَ اَنَّهَا الْحَقُّۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ يُمَارُونَ فِي السَّاعَةِ لَف۪ي ضَلَالٍ بَع۪يدٍ

YastaAAjilu biha allatheena layu/minoona biha wallatheena amanoomushfiqoona minha wayaAAlamoona annaha alhaqquala inna allatheena yumaroona fee assaAAatilafee dalalin baAAeed

Those who believe not in it seek to hasten it; but those who heed warning are in dread of it and know that it is the truth. Nay, those who are in doubt concerning the Hour are in extreme error.

_https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-18.md_

### 43. Surah Az-Zukhruf, Verse 61

- **Form in this verse:** تَمْتَرُنَّ — tamtarunna · "(be) doubtful"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense

وَاِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِۜ هٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُسْتَق۪يمٌ

Wa-innahu laAAilmun lissaAAatifala tamtarunna biha wattabiAAooni hathasiratun mustaqeem

And it is knowledge pertaining to the Hour; doubt not concerning it, and follow Me. This is a straight path.

_https://quran.so/surah-az-zukhruf/verse-61.md_

### 44. Surah Ad-Dukhan, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** تَمْتَرُونَ — tamtarūna · "doubt"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of ifti'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense

اِنَّ هٰذَا مَا كُنْتُمْ بِه۪ تَمْتَرُونَ

Inna hatha ma kuntum bihitamtaroon

“This is that whereof you doubted.”

_https://quran.so/surah-ad-dukhan/verse-50.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 12

- **Form in this verse:** أَفَتُمَـٰرُونَهُۥ — afatumārūnahu · "Then will you dispute with him"
  - **Grammar:** verb · passive · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense

اَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلٰى مَا يَرٰى

Afatumaroonahu AAala mayara

Will you then dispute with him about what he saw?

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-12.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 55

- **Form in this verse:** تَتَمَارَىٰ — tatamārā · "will you doubt"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 2nd person, masculine, singular · present tense

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَٓاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارٰى

Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbika tatamara

Then which of the blessings of thy Lord dost thou dispute?

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-55.md_

### 54. Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 36

- **Form in this verse:** فَتَمَارَوْا۟ — fatamāraw · "but they disputed"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense

وَلَقَدْ اَنْذَرَهُمْ بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ

Walaqad antharahum batshatanafatamaraw binnuthur

And he had warned them of Our seizing, but they disputed the warnings.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-qamar/verse-36.md_

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