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Quran Maqasid

شَفا

شفا in the Quran

Meaning: brink

شفا occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

شَفا

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: brink · Also translated as: edge

Forms in the Quran

  • شَفَا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

عته، ومنه قوله عليه السلام: «القرآن شافع مشفع» والشفعة هو: طلب مبيع في شركته بما بيع به ليضمه إلى ملكه، وهو من الشفع، وقال عليه السلام: «إذا وقعت الحدود فلا شفعة» .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿على شفا جرف هار﴾ [التوبة: 109]. الشفا من الشيء: طرفه. ومنه: شفا البئر، وشفا النهر، أي طرفهما، ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿وكنتم على شفا حفرة﴾ [آل عمران: 103]. وتثنيته شفوان، فتكتب بالألف ولا تمال. والجمع شفاء.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with شفا

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which God (stretches out For you), and be not divided Among yourselves; And remember with gratitude God's favour on you; For ye were enemies And He joined your hearts In love, so that by His Grace, Ye became brethren; And ye were on the brink Of the Pit of Fire, And He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:103
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109