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Quran Maqasid

خابَ

خاب in the Quran

Meaning: and disappointed

خاب occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

خابَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: and disappointed · Also translated as: he failed, will have failed, he fails

Forms in the Quran

  • خَابَ ×3
  • وَخَابَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخيبة: فوت الطلب، قال: وخاب كل جبار عنيد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وخاب كل جبار﴾ [إبراهيم: 15]. الخيبة: فوت الطلب وعدم الظفر بالبغية. قوله: ﴿فينقلبوا خائبين﴾ [آل عمران: 127] أي لم يدركوا ما طلبوا.

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

Verses with خاب

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they sought victory and decision (There and then), and frustration Was the lot of every Powerful obstinate transgressor.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not Ye a lie against God, Lest He destroy you (at once) Utterly by chastisement: The forger must suffer Frustration!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (All) faces shall be humbled Before (Him)—the Living, The Self-Subsisting, Eternal: Hopeless indeed will be The man that carries Iniquity (on his back).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:111
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he fails That corrupts it!

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:10