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Quran Maqasid

سُحْت

سحت in the Quran

Meaning: the forbidden

سحت occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
1

سُحْت

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: the forbidden

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسُّحْتَ ×2
  • لِلسُّحْتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السحت: القشر الذي يستأصل، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أكالون للسحت﴾ السحت: الحرام، وما لا يحل تناوله، لأنه يسحت صاحبه أي ذهب بدينه ومروءته. وأشار بذلك إلى الرشا التي كان الأحبار يأخذونها ليحكموا لسلفهم وملوكهم بما يهوونه. وأصل السحت قشر الشيء باستئصال.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س ح ت

Verses with سحت

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are fond of) listening To falsehood, of devouring Anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, Either judge between them, Or decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot Hurt thee in the least. If thou judge, judge In equity between them. For God loveth those Who judge in equity.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many of them dost thou See, racing each other In sin and rancour, And their eating of things Forbidden. Evil indeed Are the things that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:62
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why do not the Rabbis And the doctors of law forbid Them from their (habit Of) uttering sinful words And eating things forbidden? Evil indeed are their works.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:63