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Quran Maqasid

خاوِيَة

خاوية in the Quran

Meaning: overturned

خاوية occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

خاوِيَة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: overturned · Also translated as: collapsed, fell, ruined, hollow

Forms in the Quran

  • خَاوِيَةٌ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الخواء: الخلا، يقال خوى بطنه من الطعام يخوي خوى ، وخوى الجوز خوى تشبيها به، وخوت الدار تخوي خواء، وخوى النجم وأخوى: إذا لم يكن منه عند سقوطه مطر، تشبيها بذلك، وأخوى أبلغ من خوى، كما أن أسقى أبلغ من سقى. والتخوية: ترك ما بين الشيئين خاليا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو والياء أصل واحد يدل على الخلو والسقوط. يقال خوت الدار تخوي. وخوى النجم، إذا سقط ولم يكن عند سقوطه مطر; وأخوى أيضا. قال:

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

Verses with خاوية

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his fruits (and enjoyment) Were encompassed (with ruin), And he remained twisting And turning his hands Over what he had spent On his property, which had (Now) tumbled to pieces To its very foundations, And he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had Never ascribed partners To my Lord and Cherisher!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations have We Destroyed, which were given To wrong-doing? They tumbled down On their roofs. And how many Wells are lying idle and neglected, And castles lofty and well-built?

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now such were their houses,— In utter ruin,—because They practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign For people of knowledge.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:52
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He made it rage Against them seven nights And eight days in succession: So that thou couldst see The (whole) people lying Prostrate in its (path), As if they had been Roots of hollow palm-trees Tumbled down!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:7