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Quran Maqasid

صُحُف

صحف in the Quran

Meaning: the Scriptures

صحف occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

صُحُف

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: the Scriptures · Also translated as: Scriptures, pages, sheets, the pages

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلصُّحُفِ ×3
  • صُحُفِ ×3
  • صُحُفًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصحيفة: المبسوط من الشيء، كصحيفة الوجه، والصحيفة: التي يكتب فيها، وجمعها:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يتلو صحفا مطهرة﴾ [البينة: 2] الصحف جمع صحيفة. والصحيفة: التي يكتب فيها. وأصل الصحيفة: المبسوط من كل شيء. ومنه صحيفة الوجه. والمصحف: هو الجامع للصحف المكتوبة. والجمع مصاحف. وغلب على ما كتب من القرآن. والتصحيف: قراءة المصحف وروايته على غير ما هو لاشتباه حروفه.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ص ح ف

Verses with صحف

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why does he not Bring us a Sign from His Lord?" Has not A Clear Sign come to them Of all that was In the former Books Of revelation?

    Surah Taha, verse 20:133
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, is he not acquainted With what is in the books Of Moses—

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forsooth, each one of them Wants to be given Scrolls (of revelation) spread out!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:52
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is) in Books Held (greatly) in honour,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Scrolls Are laid open;

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:10
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this is In the Books Of the earliest (Revelations),—

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:18
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Books of Abraham and Moses.

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:19
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    An apostle from God, Rehearsing scriptures Kept pure and holy:

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:2