What does « Hṭiʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hṭiʿ (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

Hṭiʿ

Root: ه - ط - ع

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hṭiʿ

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.

Hṭiʿ 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 Hṭiʿ

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 « Hṭiʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hṭiʿ

Hṭiʿ in the Quran (3)

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What does « Hṭiʿ » mean in the Quran?