Discover the meaning of the word Ḥyz (حيز) 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.
حيز
Ḥyz
Root: ح - ز
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ḥyz
Allah says: 'Or retreating (mutahayyizan) to a group' (Al-Anfâl: 16).
That is: becoming in the space and camp of a group.
Tactical retreat toward an allied group is permitted in war.
And whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.