What does « Khdh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Khdh (خذ) 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.

خذ
Khdh
Root: خ - ذ
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Khdh

Allah says: 'Take (khudh) what I have given you and be among the grateful' (Al-A'râf: 144).

Akhadha: to take, seize.

Allah commanded Moses to take the Torah and be grateful for this immense favor.

Khdh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-A'raf : 144 Meccan
﴿قَالَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى ٱصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَـٰلَـٰتِى وَبِكَلَـٰمِى فَخُذْ مَآ ءَاتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ
[Allah] said, "O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words [to you]. So take what I have given you and be among the grateful."

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