What does « Khaft » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Khaft (خفت) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

خفت

Khaft

Root: خ - ف - ت

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Khaft

Allah says: 'They speak in whispers (yatakhâfatûn) among themselves' (Tâ-Hâ: 103).

And: 'Do not speak too loudly nor too softly (lâ tukhâfit)' (Al-Isrâ': 110).

Al-khaft: lowering the voice.

Moderation is recommended in prayer.

Khaft in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Isra 1

Ta-Ha 1

Al-Qalam 1

Surah Al-Isra : 110 Meccan

﴿قُلِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ أَوِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُوا۟ فَلَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَٱبْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا﴾

Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.

Surah Ta-Ha : 103 Meccan

﴿يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًا﴾

They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."

Surah Al-Qalam : 23 Meccan

﴿فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ﴾

So they set out, while lowering their voices,

Words from the same root as Khaft

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 « Khaft » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Khaft

Khaft in the Quran (3)

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What does « Khaft » mean in the Quran?