Discover the meaning of the word Lat (idol) (لات) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
لات
Lat (idol)
Root: ل - ت
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Lat (idol)
Lāta is composed of lā and tā.
The Almighty says: 'And it was not a time of escape' (Sad 3), meaning it was no longer time for flight.
Lāta ḥīna manās means it is no longer the time to escape.