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Quran Maqasid

أَطْفَأَ

أطفأ in the Quran

Meaning: it extinguished

أطفأ occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

أَطْفَأَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: it extinguished · Also translated as: extinguish, to put out

Forms in the Quran

  • أَطْفَأَهَا ×1
  • يُطْفِـُٔوا۟ ×1
  • لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿يريدون أن يطفئوا نور الله بأفواههم﴾ [التوبة: 32] أي ليذهبوا دين الله، وهو استعارة من: أطفأت النار، أي أخمدتها فطفئت. وقد طفئت فهي طافئة ومطفأة. وقال في موضع: ﴿ليطفئوا﴾ [الصف: 8]، والفرق بين الموضعين أن قوله: ﴿أن يطفئوا﴾ يقصدون إطفاء نور الله تعالى، و ﴿ليطفئوا﴾ أي يقصدون أمرا يتوصلون به إلى إطفاء نور الله.…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

طفئت النار تطفأ طفأ وطفوءا وانطفأت: ذهب لهبها. الأخيرة عن الزجاجي حكاها في كتاب الجمل.

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ط ف أ

Verses with أطفأ

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fain would they extinguish God's Light with their mouths, But God will not allow But that His Light should be Perfected, even though the Unbelievers May detest (it).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their intention is To extinguish God's Light (By blowing) with their mouths: But God will complete (The revelation of) His Light, Even though the Unbelievers May detest (it).

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:8