بخل
b-k-h-l
The root بخل (bkhl) describes someone who is stingy or avaricious. It refers to a person from whom niggardliness is often experienced.
Root
ب-خ-ل
13
Total uses
8
Verses
7
Surahs
7
Forms
Root
ب-خ-ل
Root Meaning
The root بخل (bkhl) describes someone who is stingy or avaricious. It refers to a person from whom niggardliness is often experienced.
Derived forms
Surah distribution
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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (7)
Aal-Imran 3:180
And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them. Nay, it is worse for them. That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Informed of what ye do
An-Nisa 4:37
Who hoard their wealth and enjoin avarice on others, and hide that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty. For disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom
At-Tawbah 9:76
Yet when He gave them of His bounty, they hoarded it and turned away, averse
Muhammad 47:37
If He should ask it of you and importune you, ye would hoard it, and He would bring to light your (secret) hates
Muhammad 47:38
Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you
Al-Hadid 57:24
Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turneth away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise
Al-Layl 92:8
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent
🔎 Across the Quran (1)
وَٱسۡتَفۡزِزۡ مَنِ ٱسۡتَطَعۡتَ مِنۡهُم بِصَوۡتِكَ وَأَجۡلِبۡ عَلَيۡهِم وَرَجِلِكَ وَشَارِكۡهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَمۡوَٰلِ وَٱلۡأَوۡلَٰدِ وَعِدۡهُمۡۚ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا
Tempt with your call all whom you wish. Muster against them all your forces - your cavalry and your foot soldiers; share with them riches and offspring, and seduce them with rosy promises - and Satan's promise is nothing but a deception