What does « Ḥṭb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥṭb (حطب) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

حطب
Ḥṭb
Root: ح - ط - ب
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥṭb

Allah says: 'They will be firewood (hatab) for Hell' (Al-Jinn: 15).

Hatab: what is prepared to kindle fire.

Disbelievers will be Hell's fuel, feeding its fire with their own bodies and the idols they worshipped.

Ḥṭb in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Jinn 1
Al-Masad 1
Surah Al-Jinn : 15 Meccan
﴿وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا
But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.'
Surah Al-Masad : 4 Meccan
﴿وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ
And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.

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