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Quran Maqasid

أَفاضَ

أفاض in the Quran

Meaning: depart

أفاض occurs 7 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
5

أَفاضَ

Verb · 7 times

Meaning: depart · Also translated as: Pour, you are engaged, you had rushed glibly, you utter

Forms in the Quran

  • أَفَضْتُم ×2
  • أَفِيضُوا۟ ×2
  • تُفِيضُونَ ×2
  • أَفَاضَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

فاض الماء: إذا سال منصبا. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿بما تفيضون فيه﴾ [الأحقاف: 8] أي تتحدثون وتجولون، وهو استعارة بديعة وذلك أنه مأخوذ من فاض الماء: إذا سال، وأفضته أنا: أسلته فيضا. وأفاضوا في الحديث: أي خاضوا فيه ودخلوه دخولهم في الماء، فهو كاستعارة الخوض سواء.

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

Verses with أفاض

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no crime in you If ye seek of the bounty Of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down From (Mount) ’Arafāt, Celebrate the praises of God At the Sacred Monument, And celebrate His praises As He has directed you, Even though, before this, Ye went astray.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:198
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For God's forgiveness. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:199
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Fire Will call to the Companions Of the Garden: "Pour down To us water or anything That God doth provide For your sustenance." They will say: "Both These things hath God forbidden To those who rejected Him;—

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:50
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:61
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you, In this world and the Hereafter, A grievous penalty would have Seized you in that ye rushed Glibly into this affair.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:14
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it, Then can ye obtain No single (blessing) for me From God. He knows best Of that whereof ye talk (So glibly)! Enough is He For a witness between me And you! And He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:8