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Quran Maqasid

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 21–34 of 34

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thou didst say To one who had received The grace of God And thy favour: "Retain thou (In wedlock) thy wife, And fear God." But thou Didst hide in thy heart That which God was about To make manifest: thou didst Fear the people, but it is More fitting that thou shouldst Fear God. Then when Zaid Had dissolved (his marriage) With her, with the necessary (Formality), We joined her In marriage to thee: In order that (in future) There may be no difficulty To the Believers in (the matter Of) marriage with the wives Of their adopted sons, when The latter have dissolved With the necessary (formality) (Their marriage) with them. And God's command must Be fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is the practice of those) Who preach the Messages Of God, and fear Him, And fear none but God. And enough is God To call (men) to account.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:39
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And so amongst men And crawling creatures and cattle, Are they of various colours. Those truly fear God, Among His Servants, Who have knowledge: For God is Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou canst but admonish Such a one as follows The Message and fears The (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: Give such a one, therefore, Good tidings, of Forgiveness And a reward most generous.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has revealed (From time to time) The most beautiful Message In the form of a Book, Consistent with itself, (Yet) repeating (its teaching In various aspects): The skins of those who Fear their Lord tremble Thereat; then their skins And their hearts do soften To the celebration of God's praises. Such is The guidance of God: He guides therewith Whom He pleases, but such As God leaves to stray, Can have none to guide.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:23
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who feared (God) Most Gracious unseen, And brought a heart Turned in devotion (to Him):

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who Fear their Lord unseen, For them is Forgiveness And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And that I guide thee To thy Lord, so thou Shouldst fear Him?"

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in this is An instructive warning For whosoever feareth (God).

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:26
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou art but a Warner For such as fear it.

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:45
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And with fear (In his heart),

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The admonition will be received By those who fear (God):

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their reward is with God: Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which rivers flow; They will dwell therein For ever; God well pleased With them, and they with Him; All this for such as Fear their Lord and Cherisher.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:8