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خَشِيَ

خشي in the Quran

Meaning: fear

خشي occurs 40 times in 34 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
40
Verses
34
Surahs
21

خَشِيَ

Verb · 40 times

Meaning: fear · Also translated as: being afraid

Forms in the Quran

  • يَخْشَوْنَ ×6
  • يَخْشَىٰ ×6
  • خَشِىَ ×3
  • تَخْشَوْهُمْ ×2
  • وَٱخْشَوْنِ ×2
  • وَٱخْشَوْنِى ×1
  • فَٱخْشَوْهُمْ ×1
  • وَلْيَخْشَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخشية: خوف يشوبه تعظيم، وأكثر ما يكون ذلك عن علم بما يخشى منه، ولذلك

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يخشون الناس﴾ [النساء:77]. الخشية: أشد الخوف. وقيل: خوف يشوبه تعظيم المخوف منه وأكثر ما يكون ذلك عن علم ما يخشى منه، ولذلك خص به العلماء في قوله: ﴿إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء﴾ [فاطر:28]، وقوله: ﴿وليخش الذين﴾ [النساء:9] أي استشعروا خوفا عن معرفة. قوله: ﴿ولا تقتلوا أولادكم خشية إملاق﴾ [الإسراء:31] أي لا…

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

Verses with خشي

Verses 1–20 of 34

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction Of the Sacred Mosque; And wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: That there be no ground Of dispute against you Among the people, Except those of them that are Bent on wickedness; so fear Them not, but fear Me; And that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:150
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men said to them: "A great army is gathering Against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased Their Faith: they said: "For us God sufficeth, And He is the best Disposer of affairs."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:173
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those (disposing of an estate) Have the same fear in their minds As they would have for their own If they had left a helpless family behind: Let them fear God, and speak Words of appropriate (comfort),

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of you have not The means wherewith To wed free believing women, They may wed believing Girls from among those Whom your right hands possess: God hath full knowledge About your Faith. Ye are one from another: Wed them with the leave Of their owners, and give them Their dowers, according to what Is reasonable: they should be Chaste, not lustful, nor taking Paramours: when they Are taken in wedlock, If they fall into shame, Their punishment is half That for free women. This (permission) is for those Among you who fear sin; But it is better for you That ye practise self-restraint. And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were told to hold back Their hands (from fight) But establish regular prayers And spend in regular Charity? When (at length) the order For fighting was issued to them, Behold! a section of them Feared men as Or even more than They should have feared God: They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us To fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite To our (natural) term, Near (enough)?" Say: "Short Is the enjoyment of this world: The Hereafter is the best For those who do right: Never will ye be Dealt with unjustly In the very least!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:77
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forbidden to you (for food) Are: dead meat, blood, The flesh of swine, and that On which hath been invoked The name of other than God; That which hath been Killed by strangling, Or by a violent blow, Or by a headlong fall, Or by being gored to death; That which hath been (partly) Eaten by a wild animal; Unless ye are able To slaughter it (in due form); That which is sacrificed On stone (altars); (Forbidden) also is the division (Of meat) by raffling With arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who Reject Faith given up All hope of your religion: Yet fear them not But fear Me. This day have I Perfected your religion For you, completed My favour upon you, And have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any is forced By hunger, with no inclination To transgression, God is Indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We who revealed The Law (to Moses): therein Was guidance and light.' By its standard have been judged The Jews, by the Prophets Who bowed (as in Islam) To God's Will, by the Rabbis And the Doctors of Law: For to them was entrusted The protection of God's Book, And they were witnesses thereto: Therefore fear not men, But fear Me, and sell not My Signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:44
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will ye not fight people Who violated their oaths, Plotted to expel the Apostle, And took the aggressive By being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, It is God Whom ye should More justly fear, if ye believe!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mosques of God Shall be visited and maintained By such as believe in God And the Last Day, establish Regular prayers, and practise Regular charity, and fear None (at all) except God. It is they who are expected To be on true guidance!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; If it be that your fathers, Your sons, your brothers, Your mates, or your kindred; The wealth that ye have gained; The commerce in which ye fear A decline: or the dwellings In which ye delight— Are dearer to you than God, Or His Apostle, or the striving In His cause;—then wait Until God brings about His Decision: and God Guides not the rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:24
  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.

    "As for the youth, His parents were people Of Faith, and we feared That he would grieve them By obstinate rebellion And ingratitude (to God and man).

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:80
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But only as an admonition To those who fear (God),—

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

    "But speak to him mildly; Perchance he may take Warning or fear (God)."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:44
  16. 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
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Aaron) replied: "O son Of my mother! Seize (me) not By my beard nor by (The hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou Shouldst say, "Thou hast caused A division among the Children Of Israel, and thou didst not Respect my word!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:94
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who fear their Lord In their most secret thoughts, And who hold the Hour (Of Judgment) in awe.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:49
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is such as obey God and His Apostle, And fear God and do Right, that will win (In the end).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:52
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! do your duty To your Lord, and fear (The coming of) a Day When no father can avail Aught for his son, nor A son avail aught For his father. Verily, the promise of God Is true: let not then This present life deceive you, Nor let the Chief Deceiver Deceive you about God.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:33