What does « Lat (idol) » mean in the Quran?

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.

Lat (idol) in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Sad : 3 Meccan
﴿كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍۢ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍۢ
How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

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