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Quran Maqasid

أَفَلَ

أفل in the Quran

Meaning: it set

أفل occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
1

أَفَلَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: it set

Forms in the Quran

  • أَفَلَ ×2
  • أَفَلَتْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأفول: غيبوبة النيرات كالقمر والنجوم، قال تعالى: فلما أفل قال لا أحب الآفلين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والفاء واللام أصلان: أحدهما الغيبة، والثاني الصغار من الإبل. فأما الغيبة فيقال: أفلت الشمس غابت، ونجوم أفل. وكل شيء غاب فهو آفل. قال:

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

Verses with أفل

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the night Covered him over, He saw a star: He said: "This is my Lord." But when it set, He said: "I love not Those that set."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:76
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the moon Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord." But when the moon set, He said: "Unless my Lord Guide me, I shall surely Be among those Who go astray.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the sun Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord; This is the greatest (of all)." But when the sun set, He said: "O my people! I am indeed free From your (guilt) Of giving partners to God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:78