What does « Ḥaṭab » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥaṭab (حطب) 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.

حطب

Ḥaṭab

Root: ح - ط - ب

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥaṭab

Allah says: 'They will be firewood (hatab) for Hell' (Al-Jinn: 15).

Hatab: what is prepared to kindle fire.

Disbelievers will be Hell's fuel, feeding its fire with their own bodies and the idols they worshipped.

Ḥaṭab in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Jinn 1

Al-Masad 1

Surah Al-Jinn : 15 Meccan

﴿وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا﴾

But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.'

Surah Al-Masad : 4 Meccan

﴿وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ﴾

And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.

Words from the same root as Ḥaṭab

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 « Ḥaṭab » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḥaṭab

Ḥaṭab in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Ḥaṭab

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