What does « To tear / To pierce » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To tear / To pierce (خرط) 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.

خرط
To tear / To pierce
Root: خ - ر - ط
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To tear / To pierce

Allah says: 'We will brand him on the snout (al-khurtûm)' (Al-Qalam: 16).

Al-khurtûm: the nose, snout.

Being branded on the nose is permanent humiliation.

This verse threatens an arrogant disbeliever with humiliating punishment.

To tear / To pierce in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qalam : 16 Meccan
﴿سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ
We will brand him upon the snout.

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