What does « Kabt » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Kabt (كبت) 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.

كبت
Kabt
Root: ك - ب - ت
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Kabt

Al-Kabt refers to humiliation and degradation.

The Almighty says: 'Or humiliate them, and they return disappointed' (Al-'Imran 127).

Kabatahu means to humiliate and debase him.

Al-makbūt is one who is humiliated and disappointed.

Kabt in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 2
Distribution of verses by surah
Âl 'Imrân 1
Al-Mujadila 1
Surah Âl 'Imrân : 127 Medinan
﴿لِيَقْطَعَ طَرَفًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَوْ يَكْبِتَهُمْ فَيَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَآئِبِينَ﴾
That He might cut down a section of the disbelievers or suppress them so that they turn back disappointed.
Surah Al-Mujadila : 5 Medinan
﴿إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآدُّونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ كُبِتُوا۟ كَمَا كُبِتَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ ءَايَٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَٰتٍ وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ﴾
Indeed, those who oppose Allah and His Messenger are abased as those before them were abased. And We have certainly sent down verses of clear evidence. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.

Words from the same root as Kabt

بتر
Btar
بتك
Batk
بتل
Battal
برك
Bark
بغت
Baght
بك
Bk
بكر
Bikr
بكم
Bukm

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