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Quran Maqasid

اخْتَصَمُ

اختصم in the Quran

Meaning: dispute

اختصم occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
8

اخْتَصَمُ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: dispute · Also translated as: they disputing, disputing, quarreling, are disputing

Forms in the Quran

  • يَخْتَصِمُونَ ×4
  • ٱخْتَصَمُوا۟ ×1
  • يَخِصِّمُونَ ×1
  • تَخْتَصِمُونَ ×1
  • تَخْتَصِمُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخصم مصدر خصمته، أي: نازعته خصما، يقال: خاصمته وخصمته مخاصمة وخصاما، قال تعالى: وهو ألد الخصام [البقرة/ 204] ، وهو في الخصام غير مبين [الزخرف/ 18] ، ثم سمي المخاصم خصما، واستعمل للواحد والجمع، وربما ثني، وأصل المخاصمة: أن يتعلق كل واحد بخصم الآخر، أي جانبه وأن يجذب كل واحد خصم الجوالق

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فإذا هو خصيم مبين﴾ [النحل:4] أي شديد الخصومة أي كثيرها. والخصومة: المنازعة، وأصلها من خصم الآخر وغيره وهو ناحيته وجانبه، وذلك أن كلا من المتخاصمين يأخذ في ناحية وجانب غير الذين أخذ به صاحبه. وفي الحديث: «نسيت الدنانير في خصم فراشي» أي جانبه. وقال سهل بن حنيف يوم صفين: «هذا أمر لا يسد منه خصم إلا انفتح…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with اختصم

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is part of the tidings Of the things unseen, Which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them When they cast lots With arrows, as to which Of them should be charged With the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them When they disputed (the point).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    These two antagonists dispute With each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),— For them will be cut out A garment of Fire: Over their heads will be Poured out boiling water.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "They will say there In their mutual bickerings:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:96
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent (aforetime), To the Thamūd, their brother Ṣaliḥ, saying, "Serve God": But behold, they became Two factions quarrelling With each other.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:45
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not (have To) wait for aught But a single Blast: It will seize them while They are yet disputing Among themselves!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:49
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No knowledge have I Of the Chiefs on high, When they discuss (Matters) among themselves.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:69
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the End will ye (All), on the Day Of Judgment, settle your disputes In the presence of your Lord.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Dispute not With each other In My Presence: I had already in advance Sent you Warning.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:28