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Quran Maqasid

طائِف

طائف in the Quran

Meaning: for those who circumambulate

طائف occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

طائِف

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: for those who circumambulate · Also translated as: an evil thought, a visitation

Forms in the Quran

  • لِلطَّآئِفِينَ ×2
  • طَٰٓئِفٌ ×1
  • طَآئِفٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الطوف: المشي حول الشيء، ومنه: الطائف لمن يدور حول البيوت حافظا. يقال: طاف به يطوف. قال تعالى: يطوف عليهم ولدان [الواقعة/ 17] ، قال: فلا جناح عليه أن يطوف بهما

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الطاء والواو والفاء أصل واحد صحيح يدل على دوران الشيء على الشيء، وأن يحف به. ثم يحمل عليه، يقال: طاف به وبالبيت يطوف طوفا وطوافا، واطاف به، واستطاف. ثم يقال لما يدور بالأشياء ويغشيها من الماء: طوفان. قال الخليل: وشبه العجاج ظلام الليل بذلك، فقال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ط و ف

Verses with طائف

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember We made the House A place of assembly for men And a place of safety; And take ye the Station Of Abraham as a place Of prayer; and We covenanted With Abraham and Ismā’īl, That they should sanctify My House for those who Compass it round, or use it As a retreat, or bow, or Prostrate themselves (therein In prayer).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:125
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who fear God, When a thought of evil From Satan assaults them, Bring God to remembrance, When lo! they see (aright)!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:201
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We gave the site, To Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (Saying): "Associate not anything (In worship) with Me; And sanctify My House For those who compass it round, Or stand up, Or bow, or prostrate themselves (Therein in prayer).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came On the (garden) A visitation from thy Lord, (Which swept away) all around, While they were asleep.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:19