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Quran Maqasid

خَشْيَة

خشية in the Quran

Meaning: fear

خشية occurs 8 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
7
Surahs
6

خَشْيَة

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: fear

Forms in the Quran

  • خَشْيَةِ ×6
  • كَخَشْيَةِ ×1
  • خَشْيَتِهِۦ ×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 خشية

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thenceforth were your hearts Hardened: they became Like a rock and even worse In hardness. For among rocks There are some from which Rivers gush forth; others There are which when split Asunder send forth water; And others which sink For fear of God. And God is Not unmindful of what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:74
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Kill not your children For fear of want: We shall Provide sustenance for them As well as for you. Verily the killing of them Is a great sin.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If ye had Control of the Treasures Of the Mercy of my Lord, Behold, ye would keep them Back, for fear of spending Them: for man Is (ever) niggardly!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:100
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is before them, And what is behind them, And they offer no intercession Except for those who are Acceptable, and they stand In awe and reverence Of His (glory).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who live In awe for fear of their Lord;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:57
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had We sent down This Qur-ān on a mountain, Verily, thou wouldst have seen It humble itself and cleave Asunder for fear of God. Such are the similitudes Which We propound to men, That they may reflect.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:21