What does « Hṭʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hṭʿ (هطع) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

هطع

Hṭʿ

Root: ه - ط - ع

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hṭʿ

Al-Ihtā' refers to staring fixedly while rushing.

The Almighty says: 'Racing ahead with necks outstretched' (Ibrahim 43).

Muhtī'ūn are those rushing with heads raised without blinking.

Hṭʿ in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ibrahim 1

Al-Qamar 1

Al-Ma'arij 1

Surah Ibrahim : 43 Meccan

﴿مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِى رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ وَأَفْـِٔدَتُهُمْ هَوَآءٌ﴾

Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance does not come back to them, and their hearts are void.

Surah Al-Qamar : 8 Meccan

﴿مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ﴾

Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

Surah Al-Ma'arij : 36 Meccan

﴿فَمَالِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِينَ﴾

So what is [the matter] with those who disbelieve, hastening [from] before you, [O Muhammad],

Words from the same root as Hṭʿ

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What does « Hṭʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hṭʿ

Hṭʿ in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Hṭʿ

What does « Hṭʿ » mean in the Quran?