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Quran Maqasid

صَفّ

صف in the Quran

Meaning: rows

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

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
6

صَفّ

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: rows · Also translated as: rank, a line, a row

Forms in the Quran

  • صَفًّا ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصف: أن تجعل الشيء على خط مستو، كالناس والأشجار ونحو ذلك، وقد يجعل فيما قاله أبو عبيدة بمعنى الصاف . قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجاء ربك والملك صفا صفا﴾ [الفجر: 22] الصف: جعل الشيء على خط مستو كالناس والأشجار، والمعنى صفا بعد صف، فلا يراد به واحدا أبدا. ولهذا كان قول من قال: إن "صفا" الثاني تأكيد لفظي ساقط كما بيناه في غير هذا. قوله: ﴿وعرضوا على ربك صفا﴾ [الكهف: 48] أي صفا واحدا، ولا يتوارى منهم واحد خلف آخر، كقوله: ﴿يوم هم بارزون…

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

Verses with صف

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will be marshalled Before thy Lord in ranks, (With the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (Bare) as We created you First: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil The appointment made to you To meet (Us)!":

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:48
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Therefore concert your plan, And then assemble In (serried) ranks: He wins (all along) to-day Who gains the upper hand"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:64
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    By those who range Themselves in ranks,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly God loves those Who fight in His Cause In battle array, as if They were a solid Cemented structure.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that The Spirit and the angels Will stand forth in ranks, None shall speak Except any who is Permitted by (God) Most Gracious, And he will say What is right.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:38
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thy Lord cometh, And His angels, Rank upon rank,

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:22