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Quran Maqasid

خائِن

خائن in the Quran

Meaning: for the deceitful

خائن occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

خائِن

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: for the deceitful · Also translated as: the traitors, the betrayers

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْخَآئِنِينَ ×2
  • لِّلْخَآئِنِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخيانة والنفاق واحد، إلا أن الخيانة تقال اعتبارا بالعهد والأمانة، والنفاق يقال اعتبارا بالدين، ثم يتداخلان، فالخيانة: مخالفة الحق بنقض العهد في السر. ونقيض الخيانة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو والنون أصل واحد، وهو التنقص. يقال خانه يخونه خونا. وذلك نقصان الوفاء. ويقال تخونني فلان حقي، أي تنقصني. قال ذو الرمة:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root خ و ن

Verses with خائن

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent down To thee the Book in truth, That thou mightest judge Between men, as guided By God: so be not (used) As an advocate by those Who betray their trust;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:105
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou fearest treachery From any group, throw back (Their Covenant) to them, (so as To be) on equal terms: For God loveth not the treacherous.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:58
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This (say I), in order that He may know that I Have never been false To him in his absence, And that God will never Guide the snare of the false ones.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:52