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طافَ

طاف in the Quran

Meaning: Will be circulated

طاف occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

طافَ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: Will be circulated · Also translated as: And will circulate, They will go around, Will circulate, So there came

Forms in the Quran

  • يُطَافُ ×2
  • وَيَطُوفُ ×2
  • يَطُوفُونَ ×1
  • يَطُوفُ ×1
  • فَطَافَ ×1
  • وَيُطَافُ ×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 طاف

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Round will be passed To them a Cup From a clear-flowing fountain,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:45
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To them will be passed Round, dishes and goblets Of gold: there will be There all that the souls Could desire, all that The eyes could delight in: And ye shall abide Therein (for aye).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:71
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Round about them will serve, (Devoted) to them, Youths (handsome) as Pearls Well-guarded.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:24
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    In its midst And in the midst Of boiling hot water Will they wander round!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Round about them will (serve) Youths of perpetual (freshness),

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:17
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And amongst them will be Passed round vessels of silver And goblets of crystal,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:15
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And round about them Will (serve) youths Of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, Thou wouldst think them Scattered Pearls.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:19