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Quran Maqasid

يَتَخَطَّفَ

يتخطف in the Quran

Meaning: might do away with you

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

يَتَخَطَّفَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: might do away with you · Also translated as: we would be swept, while are being taken away

Forms in the Quran

  • يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ ×1
  • نُتَخَطَّفْ ×1
  • وَيُتَخَطَّفُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الخطف والاختطاف: الاختلاس بالسرعة، يقال: خطف يخطف، وخطف يخطف وقرئ بهما جميعا قال: إلا من خطف الخطفة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿يخطف أبصارهم﴾ [البقرة:20]. الخطف: الأخذ بسرعة. يقال:

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

Verses with يتخطف

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call to mind when ye Were a small (band), Despised through the land, And afraid that men might Despoil and kidnap you; But He provided a safe asylum For you, strengthened you With His aid, and gave you Good things for sustenance: That ye might be grateful.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:26
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "If we were To follow the guidance with thee, We should be snatched away From our land." Have We not Established for them a secure Sanctuary, to which are brought As tribute fruits of all kinds,— A provision from Ourselves? But most of them understand not.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:57
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not then see That We have made A Sanctuary secure, and that Men are being snatched away From all around them? Then, do they believe in that Which is vain, and reject The Grace of God?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:67