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خافَ

خاف in the Quran

Meaning: you fear

خاف occurs 83 times in 76 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
83
Verses
76
Surahs
38

خافَ

Verb · 83 times

Meaning: you fear · Also translated as: fears, fear, [I] fear, both fear

Forms in the Quran

  • أَخَافُ ×20
  • تَخَفْ ×10
  • يَخَافُونَ ×8
  • خِفْتُمْ ×7
  • خَافَ ×5
  • يَخَافُ ×5
  • تَخَافُونَ ×4
  • وَيَخَافُونَ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخوف: توقع مكروه عن أمارة مظنونة، أو معلومة، كما أن الرجاء والطمع توقع محبوب عن أمارة مظنونة، أو معلومة، ويضاد الخوف الأمن، ويستعمل ذلك في الأمور الدنيوية والأخروية.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو والفاء أصل واحد يدل على الذعر والفزع. يقال خفت الشيء خوفا وخيفة. والياء مبدلة من واو لمكان الكسرة. ويقال خاوفني فلان فخفته، أي كنت أشد خوفا منه. فأما قولهم تخوفت الشيء، أي تنقصته، فهو الصحيح الفصيح، إلا أنه من الإبدال، والأصل النون من التنقص، وقد ذكر في موضعه.

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

Verses with خاف

Verses 21–40 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call to mind when ye Were a small (band), Despised through the land, And afraid that men might Despoil and kidnap you; But He provided a safe asylum For you, strengthened you With His aid, and gave you Good things for sustenance: That ye might be grateful.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:26
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Satan made Their (sinful) acts seem Alluring to them, and said: "No one among men Can overcome you this day, While I am near to you": But when the two forces Came in sight of each other, He turned on his heels, And said: "Lo! I am clear Of you; to! I see What ye see not; Lo! I fear God; for God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:48
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly The Pagans are unclean; So let them not, After this year of theirs, Approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty, Soon will God enrich you, If He wills, out of His bounty, For God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(And to preach thus), "Seek ye The forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him in repentance; That He may grant you Enjoyment, good (and true), For a term appointed, And bestow His abounding grace On all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away, Then I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day:

    Surah Hud, verse 11:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That ye serve none but God: Verily I do fear for you The Penalty of a Grievous Day."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he saw Their hands went not Towards the (meal), he felt Some mistrust of them, And conceived a fear of them. They said: "Fear not: We have been sent Against the people of Lūt."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:70
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that is a Sign For those who fear The Penalty of the Hereafter: That is a Day for which mankind Will be gathered together: That will be a Day Of Testimony.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:103
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Jacob) said: "Really It saddens me that ye Should take him away: I fear lest the wolf Should devour him While ye attend not To him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:13
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who join together Those things which God Hath commanded to be joined, Hold their Lord in awe, And fear the terrible reckoning;

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:21
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And verily We shall Cause you to abide In the land, and succeed them. This for such as fear The Time when they shall stand Before My tribunal,—such As fear the Punishment denounced."

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

    They all revere their Lord, High above them, and they do All that they are commanded.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:50
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they call upon Do desire (for themselves) means Of access to their Lord,— Even those who are nearest: They hope for His Mercy And fear His Wrath: For the Wrath of thy Lord Is something to take heed of

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:57
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now I fear (what) My relatives (and colleagues) (Will do) after me: But my wife is barren: So give me an heir As from Thyself,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! I fear Lest a Penalty afflict thee From (God) Most Gracious, So that thou become To Satan a friend."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:45
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said, "Seize it, And fear not: We Shall return it at once To its former condition"…

    Surah Taha, verse 20:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They (Moses and Aaron) said: "Our Lord! We fear lest He hasten with insolence Against us, or lest he Transgress all bounds."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:45
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Fear not: For I am with you: I hear and see (everything).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:46