What does « Qūt » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qūt (قوت) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

قوت

Qūt

Root: ق - ت

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qūt

Al-Qūt refers to essential food that sustains the body.

The Almighty says: 'And He determined therein its sustenance in four days' (Fussilat 10).

Qātahu means to give him his sustenance.

Al-Muqīt is the One who gives food, a Name of Allah.

Qūt in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

An-Nisa 1

Fussilat 1

Surah An-Nisa : 85 Medinan

﴿مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقِيتًا﴾

Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.

Surah Fussilat : 10 Meccan

﴿وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَآءً لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ﴾

And He placed on the earth firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information] of those who ask.

Words from the same root as Qūt

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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 « Qūt » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Qūt

Qūt in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Qūt

What does « Qūt » mean in the Quran?