طائِف
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: for those who circumambulate · Also translated as: an evil thought, a visitation
Forms in the Quran
- لِلطَّآئِفِينَ ×2
- طَٰٓئِفٌ ×1
- طَآئِفٌ ×1
طائِف
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.
Meaning: for those who circumambulate · Also translated as: an evil thought, a visitation
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
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:
Verses 1–4 of 4
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 2:125Those 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 7:201Behold! 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 22:26Then 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