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Quran Maqasid

بُهْتان

بهتان in the Quran

Meaning: a slander

بهتان occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
4

بُهْتان

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: a slander · Also translated as: slander, false accusation

Forms in the Quran

  • بُهْتَٰنًا ×4
  • بُهْتَٰنٌ ×1
  • بِبُهْتَٰنٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال الله عز وجل: فبهت الذي كفر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

البهت: التحير. قال تعالى: ﴿فبهت الذي كفر﴾ [البقرة: 258] أي دهش وتحير وانقطعت حجته. ومن ذلك البهتان وهو الباطل الذي يحير الناظر فيه. والبهتان: الكذب أيضا، وهو نوع من ذلك.

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

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if ye decide to take One wife in place of another, Even if ye had given the latter A whole treasure for dower, Take not the least bit of it back: Would ye take it by slander And a manifest wrong?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if any one earns A fault or a sin And throws it on to one That is innocent, He carries (on himself) (Both) a falsehood And a flagrant sin.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:112
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    That they rejected Faith; That they uttered against Mary A grave false charge;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:156
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why did ye not, When ye heard it, say?— "It is not right of us To speak of this: Glory to God! this is A most serious slander!"

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who annoy Believing men and women Undeservedly, bear (on themselves) A calumny and a glaring sin.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:58
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12