What does « Khudh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Khudh (خذ) 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.

خذ

Khudh

Root: خ - ذ

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Khudh

Allah says: 'Take (khudh) what I have given you and be among the grateful' (Al-A'râf: 144).

Akhadha: to take, seize.

Allah commanded Moses to take the Torah and be grateful for this immense favor.

Khudh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-A'raf : 144 Meccan

﴿قَالَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى ٱصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَـٰلَـٰتِى وَبِكَلَـٰمِى فَخُذْ مَآ ءَاتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ﴾

[Allah] said, "O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words [to you]. So take what I have given you and be among the grateful."

Words from the same root as Khudh

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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 « Khudh » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Khudh

Khudh in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Khudh

What does « Khudh » mean in the Quran?