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Quran Maqasid

خَفَّفَ

خفف in the Quran

Meaning: will be lightened

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

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

خَفَّفَ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: will be lightened · Also translated as: lighten, has lightened

Forms in the Quran

  • يُخَفَّفُ ×7
  • خَفَّفَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخفيف: بإزاء الثقيل، ويقال ذلك تارة باعتبار المضايفة بالوزن، وقياس شيئين أحدهما بالآخر، نحو: درهم خفيف، ودرهم ثقيل.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿حملا خفيفا﴾ [الكهف: 189]. الخفيف بإزائه الثقيل. وقد تقدمت أقسام الثقيل والخفيف؛ يقال تارة باعتبار التضايف فيقال: درهم خفيف وآخر ثقيل، وتارة باعتبار تضايف الزمان نحو: فرس خفيف وآخر ثقيل إذا كان عدو أحدهما أكثر من الآخر في زمان واحد، وتارة باعتبار ما يستخفه الناس. وثقيل فيما يستوجبه. فالخفة هنا مدح والثقل…

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

Verses with خفف

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the people who buy The life of this world at the price Of the Hereafter: their penalty Shall not be lightened Nor shall they be helped.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:86
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will abide therein: Their penalty will not Be lightened, nor will Respite be their (lot).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:162
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that will they dwell; Nor will their penalty Be lightened, nor respite Be their (lot);—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:88
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To lighten your (difficulties); For man was created Weak (in flesh).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the present, God Hath lightened your (task), For He knoweth that there is A weak spot in you: But (even so), if there are A hundred of you, patient And persevering, they will Vanquish two hundred, and if A thousand, they will vanquish Two thousand, with the leave Of God: for God is with those Who patiently persevere.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:66
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the wrong-doers (Actually) see the Penalty, Then will it in no way Be mitigated, nor will they Then receive respite.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:85
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject (God)— For them will be The Fire of Hell: No term shall be determined For them, so they should die, Nor shall its Penalty Be lightened for them. Thus do We reward Every ungrateful one!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:36
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in the Fire will say To the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord To lighten us the Penalty For a Day (at least)!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:49