What does « Ḥayīz » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥayīz (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
Ḥayīz
Root: ح - ز
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥayīz

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.

The mutahayyiz joins another front.

Ḥayīz in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Anfal : 16 Medinan
﴿وَمَن يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ دُبُرَهُۥٓ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًۭا لِّقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلَىٰ فِئَةٍۢ فَقَدْ بَآءَ بِغَضَبٍۢ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ﴾
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.

Words from the same root as Ḥayīz

حجز
Ḥajz
حزب
Ḥizb
حزن
Ḥuzn
زحح
Zaḥḥa
زحف
Zaḥf

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