What does « Ḥayf » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥayf (حيف) 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.

حيف

Ḥayf

Root: ح - ف

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥayf

Al-hayf: inclination in judgment and leaning toward one side.

Allah says: 'Do they fear that Allah and His Messenger will be unjust (yahîfa) to them?' (An-Nûr: 50).

The verse denounces those who doubt divine and prophetic justice.

Ḥayf in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah An-Nur : 50 Medinan

﴿أَفِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ أَمِ ٱرْتَابُوٓا۟ أَمْ يَخَافُونَ أَن يَحِيفَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَرَسُولُهُۥ بَلْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ﴾

Is there disease in their hearts? Or have they doubted? Or do they fear that Allah will be unjust to them, or His Messenger? Rather, it is they who are the wrongdoers.

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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 « Ḥayf » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḥayf

Ḥayf in the Quran (1)

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What does « Ḥayf » mean in the Quran?