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Quran Maqasid

خُطُوَة

خطوة in the Quran

Meaning: footsteps

خطوة occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
3

خُطُوَة

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: footsteps

Forms in the Quran

  • خُطُوَٰتِ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

طيف، وللحديدة التي تدور عليها البكرة، وباز مخطف: يختطف ما يصيده،

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿خطوات﴾ [البقرة: 168] قرئ خطوات بضمتين وضمة وسكون في السبع. وهي جمع خطوة بالضم، وقرئ خطوات بفتحتين. فالخطوة: اسم لما بين القدمين حال المشي، وبالفت: المرة. والمعنى: لا تسلكوا مسالكه ولا تخطوا طرائقه، فلا تذهبوا في طريق يدعوكم إليه، وهذا من أبلغ الاستعارات. جعل ما يوسوس به إليهم كطريقة طلب منهم سلوكها، وجعله…

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

Verses with خطوة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye people! Eat of what is on earth, Lawful and good; And do not follow The footsteps of the Evil One, For he is to you An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:168
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter into Islam Whole-heartedly; And follow not The footsteps Of the Evil One; For he is to you An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:208
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the cattle are some For burden and some for meat: Eat what God hath provided For you, and follow not The footsteps of Satan: For he is to you An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:142
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21