What does « Hyhāt » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hyhāt (هيهات) 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.

هيهات

Hyhāt

Root: ه - ه - ت

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hyhāt

Hayhāt is an interjection expressing distance and impossibility.

The Almighty says: 'How far, how far is that which you are promised!' (Al-Mu'minun 36).

Hayhāt indicates something is impossible or very distant.

Hyhāt in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Mu'minun : 36 Meccan

﴿۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ﴾

How far, how far, is that which you are promised.

Words from the same root as Hyhāt

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 « Hyhāt » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hyhāt

Hyhāt in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Hyhāt

What does « Hyhāt » mean in the Quran?