عَوْرَة
ʿaw-rah
(lit., private parts--signifies something private that should not be exposed); (vulnerable) privacy
Definition
- 1عَوْرَةʿaw-rah(vulnerable) privacy4
Total uses in the Qur’an: 4
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
عَوْرَة · عَوْرَةً · عَوْرَات · عَوْرَاتٍ
يَقُولُونَ إِنَّ بُيُوتَنَا عَوْرَةٌ وَمَا هِيَ بِعَوْرَةٍ
They said, “Our homes are vulnerable,” while in fact they were not vulnerable.
33:13draft glosses: 7 of 7
أَوِ ٱلطِّفْلِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَوْرَٰتِ ٱلنِّسَآءِ
... or children who are still unaware of women’s nakedness.
24:31draft glosses: 8 of 8
ثَلَٰثُ عَوْرَٰتٍۢ لَّكُمْ
These are three times of privacy for you.
24:58draft glosses: 3 of 3
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed