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Quran Maqasid

هُون

هون in the Quran

Meaning: humiliating

هون occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

هُون

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: humiliating · Also translated as: humiliation

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْهُونِ ×3
  • هُونٍ ×1

هَوْن

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: humbleness

Forms in the Quran

  • هَوْنًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهوان على وجهين:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهاء والواو والنون أصيل يدل على سكون أو سكينة أو ذل. من ذلك الهون: السكينة والوقار. قال الله سبحانه: ﴿يمشون على الأرض هونا﴾ [الفرقان: 63]. والهون: الهوان. قال عز وجل: ﴿أيمسكه على هون﴾ [النحل: 59]. والهاوون للذي يدق به عربي صحيح، كأنه فاعول من الهون.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ه و ن

Verses with هون

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    With shame does he hide Himself from his people, Because of the bad news He has had! Shall he retain it On (sufferance and) contempt, Or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) They decide on?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:59
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the servants of (God) Most Gracious are those Who walk on the earth In humility, and when the ignorant Address them, they say, "Peace!";

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Thamūd, We gave them guidance, But they preferred blindness (Of heart) to Guidance: So the stunning Punishment Of humiliation seized them, Because of what they had earned.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on the Day that The Unbelievers will be Placed before the Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your good things In the life of the world, And ye took your pleasure Out of them: but to-day Shall ye be recompensed With a Penalty of humiliation: For that ye were arrogant On earth without just cause, And that ye (ever) transgressed."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:20