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خدع

k-h-d-ʿ

The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

Root

خ-د-ع

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Total uses

3

Verses

3

Surahs

3

Forms

Root

خ-د-ع

Root Meaning

The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

Derived forms

يُخَٰدِعُونَ3خَٰدِعُهُمۡ1يَخۡدَعُوكَ1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (3)

Al-Baqarah 2:9

يُخَٰدِعُونَMeaning here: The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not

An-Nisa 4:142

يُخَٰدِعُونَMeaning here: The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little

Al-Anfal 8:62

يَخْدَعُوكَMeaning here: The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

And if they would deceive thee, then lo! Allah is Sufficient for thee. He it is Who supporteth thee with His help and with the believers