What does « Ḥatm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥatm (حتم) 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.

حتم

Ḥatm

Root: ح - ت - م

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥatm

Al-hatm: the irrevocable decree.

Al-hâtim: the crow that, according to Arabs, decrees separation.

Allah says: 'And there is none of you except he will pass over it.

This is an inevitable decree (hatman) from your Lord' (Maryam: 71).

Passing over Hell is inevitable for all.

Ḥatm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Maryam : 71 Meccan

﴿وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا﴾

And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.

Words from the same root as Ḥatm

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ḥatm » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḥatm

Ḥatm in the Quran (1)

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What does « Ḥatm » mean in the Quran?