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Quran Maqasid

أَخْبَتُ

أخبت in the Quran

Meaning: and humble themselves

أخبت occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

أَخْبَتُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: and humble themselves · Also translated as: and may humbly submit

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَخْبَتُوٓا۟ ×1
  • فَتُخْبِتَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخبت: المطمئن من الأرض، وأخبت الرجل: قصد الخبت، أو نزله، نحو: أسهل وأنجد، ثم استعمل الإخبات استعمال اللين والتواضع، قال الله تعالى: وأخبتوا إلى ربهم [هود/ 23] ، وقال تعالى: وبشر المخبتين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وبشر المخبتين﴾ [الحج: 34] الإخبات: الاطمئنان، وأصله من الخبت وهو المكان المنخفض من الأرض كالغائط، ومنه قوله: [من الوافر].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root خ ب ت

Verses with أخبت

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work righteousness, And humble themselves Before their Lord,— They will be Companions Of the Garden, to dwell Therein for aye!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that those on whom Knowledge has been bestowed may learn That the (Qur-ān) is the Truth From thy Lord, and that they May believe therein, and their hearts May be made humbly (open) To it: for verily God is The Guide of those who believe, To the Straight Way.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:54