What does « Lāt » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lāt (لات) 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.

لات

Lāt

Root: ل - ت

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lāt

Lāta is composed of lā and tā.

The Almighty says: 'And it was not a time of escape' (Sad 3), meaning it was no longer time for flight.

Lāta ḥīna manās means it is no longer the time to escape.

Lāt in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Sad : 3 Meccan

﴿كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍۢ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍۢ﴾

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

Words from the same root as Lāt

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 « Lāt » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Lāt

Lāt in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Lāt

What does « Lāt » mean in the Quran?