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Quran Maqasid

قَنَطُ

قنط in the Quran

Meaning: despair

قنط occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

قَنَطُ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: despair

Forms in the Quran

  • يَقْنَطُ ×1
  • يَقْنَطُونَ ×1
  • تَقْنَطُوا۟ ×1
  • قَنَطُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القنوط: اليأس من الخير. يقال: قنط يقنط قنوطا، وقنط يقنط . قال تعالى: فلا تكن من القانطين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وهو الذي ينزل الغيث من بعد ما قنطوا﴾ [الشورى: 28] أي يئسوا. والقنوط: اليأس من الخير؛ يقال: قنط بالفتح وقنط بالكسر ولم يقرأ إلا بالأول. وقرئ المضارع بالوجهين في المتواتر.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ن ط

Verses with قنط

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "And who Despairs of the mercy Of his Lord, but such As go astray?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:56
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give men A taste of Mercy, They exult thereat: And when-some evil Afflicts them because of What their (own) hands Have sent forth, behold, They are in despair!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Servants who Have transgressed against their souls Despair not of the Mercy Of God: for God forgives All sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the One that sends down Rain (even) after (men) have Given up all hope, And scatters His Mercy (Far and wide). And He Is the Protector, Worthy Of all Praise.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:28