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خَوْف

خوف in the Quran

Meaning: fear

خوف occurs 26 times in 25 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
26
Verses
25
Surahs
16

خَوْف

Noun · 26 times

Meaning: fear

Forms in the Quran

  • خَوْفٌ ×16
  • ٱلْخَوْفِ ×4
  • خَوْفًا ×4
  • وَٱلْخَوْفِ ×1
  • خَوْفِهِمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخوف: توقع مكروه عن أمارة مظنونة، أو معلومة، كما أن الرجاء والطمع توقع محبوب عن أمارة مظنونة، أو معلومة، ويضاد الخوف الأمن، ويستعمل ذلك في الأمور الدنيوية والأخروية.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الخاء والواو والفاء أصل واحد يدل على الذعر والفزع. يقال خفت الشيء خوفا وخيفة. والياء مبدلة من واو لمكان الكسرة. ويقال خاوفني فلان فخفته، أي كنت أشد خوفا منه. فأما قولهم تخوفت الشيء، أي تنقصته، فهو الصحيح الفصيح، إلا أنه من الإبدال، والأصل النون من التنقص، وقد ذكر في موضعه.

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

Verses with خوف

Verses 1–20 of 25

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "Get ye down all from here; And if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever Follows My guidance, on them Shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:38
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), And those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Christians and the Sabians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness, Shall have their reward With their Lord: on them Shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:62
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay,—whoever submits His whole self to God And is a doer of good, He will get his reward With his Lord; On such shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:112
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be sure we shall test you With something of fear And hunger, some loss In goods or lives or the fruits (Of your toil), but give Glad tidings to those Who patiently persevere,—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:155
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who spend Their substance in the cause Of God, and follow not up Their gifts with reminders Of their generosity Or with injury,—for them Their reward is with their Lord: On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:262
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who (in charity) Spend of their goods By night and by day, In secret and in public, Have their reward With their Lord: On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:274
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, And do deeds of righteousness, And establish regular prayers And regular charity, Will have their reward With their Lord: On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:277
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They rejoice in the Bounty Provided by God: And with regard to those Left behind, who have not Yet joined them (in their bliss), The (Martyrs) glory in the fact That on them is no fear, Nor have they (cause to) grieve.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:170
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When there comes to them Some matter touching (Public) safety or fear, They divulge it. If they had only referred it To the Apostle, or to those Charged with authority Among them, the proper Investigators would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace And Mercy of God unto you, All but a few of you Would have fallen Into the clutches of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:83
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), Those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Sabians and the Christians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness,— On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:69
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send the apostles Only to give good news And to warn: so those Who believe and mend (Their lives),—upon them Shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:48
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye Children of Adam! Whenever there come to you Apostles from amongst you, Rehearsing My Signs unto you, Those who are righteous And mend (their lives),— On them shall be no fear Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:35
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Behold! are these not The men whom you swore That God with His Mercy Would never bless? Enter ye the Garden: No fear shall be on you, Nor shall ye grieve."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:49
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do no mischief on the earth, After it hath been Set in order, but call On Him with fear And longing (in your hearts): For the Mercy of God Is (always) near To those who do good.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:56
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! verily on the friends Of God there is no fear, Nor shall they grieve;

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:62
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But none believed in Moses Except some children of his People, Because of the fear of Pharaoh And his chiefs, lest they Should persecute them; and certainly Pharaoh was mighty on the earth And one who transgressed all bounds.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:83
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who doth show you The lightning, by way Both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up The clouds, heavy With (fertilising) rain!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:12
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God sets forth a Parable: A city enjoying security And quiet, abundantly supplied With sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful For the favours of God: So God made it taste Of hunger and terror (in extremes) (Closing in on it) like a garment (From every side), because Of the (evil) which (Its people) wrought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:112
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised, to those Among you who believe And work righteous deeds, that He Will, of a surety, grant them In the land, inheritance (Of power), as He granted it To those before them; that He will establish in authority Their religion—the one Which He has chosen for them; And that He will change (Their state), after the fear In which they (lived), to one Of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) And not associate aught with Me.' If any do reject Faith After this, they are Rebellious and wicked.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:55
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs, He shows you the lightning, By way both of fear And of hope, and He sends Down rain from the sky And with it gives life to The earth after it is dead: Verily in that are Signs For those who are wise.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:24