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ختر

k-h-t-r

The root ختر (khtr) describes a state of inner turmoil, like a heavy or agitated soul, or a corrupt state.

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خ-ت-ر

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Root

خ-ت-ر

Root Meaning

The root ختر (khtr) describes a state of inner turmoil, like a heavy or agitated soul, or a corrupt state.

Derived forms

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (1)

Luqman 31:32

خَتَّارٍMeaning here: The root ختر (khtr) describes a state of inner turmoil, like a heavy or agitated soul, or a corrupt state.

And if a wave enshroudeth them like awnings, they cry unto Allah, making their faith pure for Him only. But when He bringeth them safe to land, some of them compromise. None denieth Our signs save every traitor ingrate

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Al-A'raf 7:155

مُوسَىٰ قَوۡمَهُۥ سَبۡعِينَ رَجُلࣰ ا لِّمِيقَٰتِنَاۖ فَلَمَّآ أَخَذَتۡهُمُ ٱلرَّجۡفَةُ قَالَ رَبِّ لَوۡ شِئۡتَ أَهۡلَكۡتَهُم مِّن قَبۡلُ وَإِيَّٰيَۖ أَتُهۡلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ مِنَّآۖ إِنۡ هِيَ إِلَّا فِتۡنَتُكَ تُضِلُّ بِهَا مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَهۡدِي مَن تَشَآءُۖ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَاۖ وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡغَٰفِرِينَ

And out of his people Moses singled out seventy men for Our appointment. Then, when violent shaking seized them, he addressed his Lord: 'Had You willed, O my Lord, You could have destroyed them and me long ago. Will You destroy us for what the fools amongst us did? That was nothing but a trial from You whereby You mislead whom You will and guide whom You will. You alone are our guardian. Forgive us, then, and have mercy upon us. You are the best of those who forgive

Ta-Ha 20:13

وَأَنَا فَٱسۡتَمِعۡ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ

I Myself have chosen you; therefore, give ear to what is revealed

Al-Qasas 28:68

وَرَبُّكَ يَخۡلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ ٱلۡخِيَرَةُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ

Your Lord creates what He will and chooses (for His tasks) whomsoever He will. It is not for them to make the choice. Glory be to Allah. He is exalted far above their associating others in His Divinity

Ad-Dukhan 44:32

وَلَقَدِ عَلَىٰ عِلۡمٍ عَلَى ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

We knowingly exalted them (i.e., the Children of Israel) above other peoples of the world