What does « Jibt » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Jibt (جبت) 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.

جبت

Jibt

Root: ج - ب - ت

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Jibt

Allah says: 'They believe in jibt and tâghût' (An-Nisâ': 51).

Al-jibt and al-jabs: the worthless man.

Al-jibt refers to everything worshipped besides Allah: idols, sorcery, soothsayers.

It is everything that diverts from worship of the True.

Jibt in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah An-Nisa : 51 Medinan

﴿أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ نَصِيبًا مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْجِبْتِ وَٱلطَّٰغُوتِ وَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَهْدَىٰ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ سَبِيلًا﴾

Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, who believe in superstition and false objects of worship and say about the disbelievers, "These are better guided than the believers as to the way"?

Words from the same root as Jibt

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 « Jibt » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Jibt

Jibt in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Jibt

What does « Jibt » mean in the Quran?