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Quran Maqasid

خَوْض

خوض in the Quran

Meaning: their discourse

خوض occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

خَوْض

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: their discourse · Also translated as: discourse

Forms in the Quran

  • خَوْضِهِمْ ×1
  • خَوْضٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخوض: هو الشروع في الماء والمرور فيه، ويستعار في الأمور، وأكثر ما ورد في القرآن ورد فيما يذم الشروع فيه، نحو قوله تعالى: ولئن سألتهم ليقولن: إنما كنا نخوض ونلعب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو والضاد أصل واحد يدل على توسط شيء ودخول. يقال خضت الماء وغيره. وتخاوضوا في الحديث والأمر، أي تفاوضوا وتداخل كلامهم.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root خ و ض

Verses with خوض

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate of God Do they make when they say: "Nothing doth God send down To man (by way of revelation)": Say: "Who then sent down The Book which Moses brought?— A light and guidance to man: But ye make it into (Separate) sheets for show, While ye conceal much (Of its contents): therein Were ye taught that Which ye knew not Neither ye nor your fathers." Say: "God (sent it down)": Then leave them to plunge In vain discourse and trifling.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:91
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    That play (and paddle) In shallow trifles.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:12