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Quran Maqasid

شَطَط

شطط in the Quran

Meaning: an enormity

شطط 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

شَطَط

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: an enormity · Also translated as: an excessive transgression

Forms in the Quran

  • شَطَطًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشطط: الإفراط في البعد. يقال: شطت الدار، وأشط، يقال في المكان، وفي الحكم، وفي السوم، قال:266-شط المزار بجدوى وانتهى الأمل

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الشين والطاء أصلان صحيحان: أحدهما البعد. والآخر يدل على الميل.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ش ط ط

Verses with شطط

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up And said: "Our Lord is The Lord of the heavens And of the earth: never Shall we call upon any god Other than Him: if we Did, we should indeed Have uttered an enormity!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    'There were some foolish ones Among us, who used To utter extravagant lies Against God;

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:4