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Quran Maqasid

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 41–60 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "Fear not! For thou hast indeed The upper hand:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:68
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent an inspiration To Moses: "Travel by night With My servants, and strike A dry path for them Through the sea, without fear Of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) And without (any other) fear."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he who works deeds Of righteousness, and has faith, Will have no fear of harm Nor of any curtailment (Of what is his due).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:112
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    By men whom neither Traffic nor merchandise Can divert from the Remembrance Of God, nor from regular Prayer, Nor from the practice Of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is For the Day when Hearts and eyes Will be transformed (In a world wholly new),—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:37
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that there is A disease in their hearts Or do they doubt, Or are they in fear, That God and His Apostle Will deal unjustly with them? Nay, it is they themselves Who do wrong.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they Will charge me with falsehood:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (further), they have A charge of crime against me; And I fear they may Slay me."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:14
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So I fled from you (all) When I feared you; But my Lord has (since) Invested me with judgment (And wisdom) and appointed me As one of the apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:21
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Truly I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:135
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man Among them, and I fear Lest they slay me.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:33
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And my brother Aaron— He is more eloquent in speech Than I: so send him With me as a helper, To confirm (and strengthen) me: For I fear that they may Accuse me of falsehood."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He does propound To you a similitude From your own (experience): Do ye have partners Among those whom your right hands Possess, to share as equals In the wealth We have Bestowed on you? Do ye Fear them as ye fear Each other? Thus do We Explain the Signs in detail To a people that understand.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:28
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they entered The presence of David, And he was terrified Of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two Disputants, one of whom Has wronged the other: Decide now between us With truth, and treat us not With injustice, but guide us To the even Path.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I would, if I Disobeyed my Lord, Indeed have fear Of the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Leave me To slay Moses; and let him Call on his Lord! What I fear is lest He should change your religion, Or lest he should cause Mischief to appear In the land!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:26