What does « Khalʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Khalʿ (خلع) 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.

خلع

Khalʿ

Root: خ - ل - ع

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Khalʿ

Al-khal': the man removes his garment, the horse its cover and halter.

Allah says: 'Remove (ikhla') your sandals' (Tâ-Hâ: 12).

Moses was ordered to remove his sandals because he was on the sacred ground of Tuwâ.

Khalʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ta-Ha : 12 Meccan

﴿إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى﴾

Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

Words from the same root as Khalʿ

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 « Khalʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Khalʿ

Khalʿ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Khalʿ

What does « Khalʿ » mean in the Quran?