خصم
k-h-ṣ-m
The root خَصْم (khSm) primarily refers to the side, edge, or corner of an object, like a load or a bed. It can also denote the extremity of a water-bag or the corners of a cloud.
Root
خ-ص-م
11
Total uses
11
Verses
7
Surahs
7
Forms
Root
خ-ص-م
Root Meaning
The root خَصْم (khSm) primarily refers to the side, edge, or corner of an object, like a load or a bed. It can also denote the extremity of a water-bag or the corners of a cloud.
Derived forms
Surah distribution
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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (10)
Al-Baqarah 2:204
And of mankind there is he whoso conversation on the life of this world pleaseth thee (Muhammad), and he calleth Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart; yet he is the most rigid of opponents
Aal-Imran 3:44
يَخْتَصِمُونَ
This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon)
An-Nahl 16:4
He hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an open opponent
Ash-Shu'ara 26:96
يَخْتَصِمُونَ
And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein
An-Naml 27:45
يَخْتَصِمُونَ
And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling)
Ya-Sin 36:77
Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed? Yet lo! he is an open opponent
Sad 38:22
How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way
Sad 38:64
Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire
Az-Zumar 39:31
تَخْتَصِمُونَ
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord ye will dispute
Az-Zukhruf 43:58
And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk
🔎 Across the Quran (5)
إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ لِتَحۡكُمَ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِمَآ أَرَىٰكَ ٱللَّهُۚ وَلَا تَكُن لِّلۡخَآئِنِينَ ا
(O Messenger!) We have revealed to you this Book with the Truth so that you may judge between people in accordance with what Allah has shown you. So do not dispute on behalf of the dishonest
۞هَٰذَانِ ٱخۡتَصَمُواْ فِي رَبِّهِمۡۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ قُطِّعَتۡ لَهُمۡ ثِيَابࣱ مِّن نَّارࣲ يُصَبُّ مِن فَوۡقِ رُءُوسِهِمُ ٱلۡحَمِيمُ
These two groups (the believers and unbelievers) are in dispute about their Lord. As for those that disbelieve, garments of fire have been cut out for them; boiling water shall be poured down over their heads
مَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا صَيۡحَةࣰ وَٰحِدَةࣰ تَأۡخُذُهُمۡ وَهُمۡ
The Truth is that they are waiting for nothing but a mighty Blast to seize them the while they are disputing (in their worldly affairs)
۞وَهَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُاْ إِذۡ تَسَوَّرُواْ ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَ
Has the story of the litigants reached you -- of those who entered his private chambers by climbing over the wall
أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُاْ فِي ٱلۡحِلۡيَةِ وَهُوَ فِي غَيۡرُ مُبِينࣲ
Do they assign to Allah one who grows up amidst ornaments and is not well-versed in the art of disputation