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Quran Maqasid

أَسِف

أسف in the Quran

Meaning: and grieved

أسف occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

أَسِف

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: and grieved · Also translated as: sorrowful

Forms in the Quran

  • أَسِفًا ×2

أَسَف

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: Alas, my grief · Also translated as: grief

Forms in the Quran

  • يَٰٓأَسَفَىٰ ×1
  • أَسَفًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

كأسفنا، ولكن له أولياء يأسفون ويرضون، فجعل رضاهم رضاه وغضبهم غضبه، قال: وعلى ذلك قال: «من أهان لي وليا فقد بارزني بالمحاربة» .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والسين والفاء أصل واحد يدل على الفوت والتلهف وما أشبه ذلك. يقال: أسف على الشيء يأسف أسفا مثل تلهف. والأسف الغضبان، قال الله تعالى: ﴿ولما رجع موسى إلى قومه غضبان أسفا﴾ [الأعراف: 150]، وقال الأعشى:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ س ف

Verses with أسف

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he turned away from them, And said: "How great Is my grief for Joseph!" And his eyes became white With sorrow, and he fell Into silent melancholy.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:84
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wouldst only, perchance, Fret thyself to death, Following after them, in grief, If they believe not In this Message.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86