What does « Qṭ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qṭ (قط) 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.

قط

Qṭ

Root: ق - ط

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qṭ

Qaṭṭ is used for negation of the past.

One says: mā fa'altuhu qaṭṭ (I have never done it).

Al-qaṭṭ also means cutting.

Qṭ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Sad : 16 Meccan

﴿وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ﴾

And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account"

Words from the same root as Qṭ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

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 « Qṭ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Qṭ

Qṭ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Qṭ

What does « Qṭ » mean in the Quran?