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Quran Maqasid

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 21–25 of 25

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their limbs do forsake Their beds of sleep, the while They call on their Lord, In Fear and Hope: And they spend (in charity) Out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on them.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Covetous over you Then when fear comes, Thou wilt see them looking To thee, their eyes revolving, Like (those of) one over whom Hovers death: but when The fear is past, They will smite you With sharp tongues, covetous Of goods. Such men have No faith, and so God Has made their deeds Of none effect: and that Is easy for God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    My devotees No fear shall be On you that Day, Nor shall ye grieve,—

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:68
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who say, "Our Lord is God," And remain firm (On that Path), On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who provides them With food against hunger, And with security Against fear (of danger).

    Surah Quraysh, verse 106:4