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Quran Maqasid

طَفِقَ

طفق in the Quran

Meaning: and they began

طفق occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

طَفِقَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: and they began · Also translated as: Then he began

Forms in the Quran

  • وَطَفِقَا ×2
  • فَطَفِقَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: طفق يفعل كذا، كقولك: أخذ يفعل كذا، ويستعمل في الإيجاب دون النفي، لا يقال: ما طفق. قال تعالى: فطفق مسحا بالسوق والأعناق

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى ﴿وطفقا يخصفان عليهما﴾ [الأعراف: 22] أي شرعا، وهي من أفعال الشروع ترفع الاسم وتنصب الخبر كعسى. ولا يقترن خبرها بأن لتنافيهما. يقال: طفق يفعل كذا- بفتح الفاء وكسرها- وطفق وطبق- بالباء والحركتين- بمعنى واحد. قيل: ولا تستعمل أفعال الشروع إلا في الإثبات دون النفي؛ فلا يقال: ما طفق يفعل كذا. وقوله: ﴿فطفق مسحا…

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

Verses with طفق

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So by deceit he brought about Their fall: when they Tasted of the tree, Their shame became manifest To them, and they began To sew together the leaves Of the Garden over their bodies. And their Lord called Unto them: "Did I not Forbid you that tree, And tell you that Satan Was an avowed Enemy unto you?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the result, they both Ate of the tree, and so Their nakedness appeared To them: they began to sew Together, for their covering, Leaves from the Garden: Thus did Adam disobey His Lord, and allow himself To be seduced.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:121
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Bring them back to me." Then began he to pass His hand over (their) legs And their necks.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:33