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Quran Maqasid

خَبِيث

خبيث in the Quran

Meaning: the evil

خبيث occurs 9 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
6
Surahs
6

خَبِيث

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: the evil · Also translated as: the bad, the wicked, for evil men, and evil men

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْخَبِيثَ ×7
  • لِلْخَبِيثِينَ ×1
  • وَٱلْخَبِيثُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخبث والخبيث: ما يكره رداءة وخساسة، محسوسا كان أو معقولا، وأصله الرديء الدخلة الجاري مجرى خبث الحديد، كما قال الشاعر:133-سبكناه ونحسبه لجينا ... فأبدى الكير عن خبث الحديد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخبث والخبيث: ما يكره رداءة وخساسة، وأصله الرديء الدخلة، الجاري مجرى خبث الحديد، وعليه قول الشاعر: [من الوافر]

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

Verses with خبيث

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Give of the good things Which ye have (honourably) earned, And of the fruits of the earth Which We have produced For you, and do not even aim At getting anything Which is bad, in order that Out of it ye may give away Something, when ye yourselves Would not receive it Except with closed eyes. And know that God Is Free of all wants, And Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:267
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will not leave The Believers in the state In which ye are now, Until He separates What is evil From what is good. Nor will He disclose To you the secrets Of the Unseen, But He chooses Of His Apostles (For the purpose) Whom He pleases. So believe in God And His Apostles: And if ye believe And do right, Ye have a reward Without measure.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:179
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To orphans restore their property (When they reach their age), Nor substitute (your) worthless things For (their) good ones; and devour not Their substance (by mixing it up) With your own. For this is Indeed a great sin.

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

    Say: "Not equal are things That are bad and things That are good, even though The abundance of the bad May dazzle thee; So fear God, O ye That understand; That (so) ye may prosper."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:100
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that God may separate The impure from the pure, Put the impure, one on another, Heap them together, and cast them Into Hell. They will be The ones to have lost.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Women impure are for men impure And men impure for women impure And women of purity Are for men of purity, And men of purity Are for women of purity: These are not affected By what people say: For them there is forgiveness, And a provision honourable.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:26