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يحرّض (yaharrid) is a verb meaning 'to abet,' 'to incite,' or 'to instigate.' It describes the act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, particularly something negative, harmful, or illegal. The word carries a strong connotation of intentional provocation or manipulation.
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لا تحرّض أخاك على العصيان.
Lā taharrid akhāka 'alā al-'isyān.
Do not abet your brother to disobey.
يحرّض الشباب على الكسل والبطالة.
Yaharrid ash-shabāb 'alā al-kasal wa-al-batālah.
He incites the youth toward laziness and unemployment.
الإعلام يحرّض الناس على الشراء المفرط.
Al-i'lām yaharrid an-nās 'alā ash-shirā' al-mufrat.
The media abets people toward excessive buying.
لا يجب أن نحرّض أحداً على الجريمة.
Lā yajib an naharrid ahadā 'alā al-jarīmah.
We must not incite anyone to commit a crime.
تحرّض الجماعات المتطرفة أعضاءها على العنف.
Taharrid al-jamā'āt al-mutatarrифah a'dā'ahā 'alā al-'unf.
Extremist groups abet their members toward violence.
In Islamic and Arabic legal contexts, التحريض (incitement/abetment) is taken very seriously as both a religious and legal matter. The term appears frequently in discussions of social responsibility and ethical conduct. Arabic media and educational discourse often use this word when discussing the dangers of peer pressure, propaganda, and negative social influences on youth.
Remember that يحرّض always implies a negative or harmful outcome—you wouldn't use it for encouraging someone to do something good (use يشجّع instead). The verb is typically followed by على (ala) meaning 'to/onto.' Pay attention to the context: it can range from mild incitement to serious criminal abetment depending on the severity of the action being encouraged.
The Arabic verb يحرّض (yaharrid) translates to "to abet," "to incite," "to instigate," or "to provoke." It describes the deliberate act of encouraging or urging someone to perform an action, particularly one that is negative, harmful, dangerous, or illegal. The word carries strong connotations of intentional manipulation and malicious intent.
يحرّض is a Form II (مفاعل) verb, derived from the root ح-ر-ض. The doubled middle consonant (رّ) is characteristic of Form II verbs and intensifies the meaning. When conjugated:
The verb is typically followed by على (ala) meaning "to" or "onto," indicating the direction or object of the incitement.
يحرّض is frequently used in:
Legal and Judicial Discourse: Courts and legal documents use this term when discussing the crime of abetment or criminal incitement. التحريض على الجريمة (incitement to crime) is a prosecutable offense in most Arab countries.
Social Commentary: Parents, educators, and social workers use this word when discussing negative peer pressure or harmful influences on young people.
Media and Political Discussion: Journalists and commentators employ يحرّض when analyzing inflammatory rhetoric, propaganda, or attempts to provoke civil unrest.
Religious Context: Islamic scholars and religious leaders discuss التحريض when addressing ethical issues and violations of religious principles regarding social responsibility.
When a parent warns their child not to be abetted by friends into misbehavior: "أصدقاؤك يحرّضونك على الكسل" (Your friends are abet you toward laziness).
In news reporting about extremism: "تحريض على الكراهية الدينية" (Incitement toward religious hatred).
In criminal law: "ساعده على السرقة عن طريق التحريض" (He abetted him in theft through incitement).
While يحرّض shares meaning with words like يشجّع (to encourage) and يحثّ (to urge), the key difference is the negative or harmful connotation. يشجّع can be positive, while يحرّض is distinctly negative. Related noun forms include التحريض (incitement), المحرّض (instigator), and الحرّاض (agitator).
In Arab and Islamic societies, التحريض (incitement/abetment) carries both moral and legal weight. Islamic jurisprudence recognizes the concept of being an accessory through encouragement, making the instigator morally and sometimes legally culpable alongside the actual perpetrator. Modern Arab legal systems have incorporated this principle, making criminal incitement a prosecutable offense.
When learning to use يحرّض:
يحرّض is an important word in Arabic for discussing social responsibility, legal matters, and ethical behavior. Understanding its strong negative connotation and proper usage contexts will enhance your ability to engage with Arabic media, legal discussions, and social commentary.