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Quran Maqasid

قَفَّيْ

قفي in the Quran

Meaning: and We followed up

قفي occurs 4 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
4
Verses
3
Surahs
3

قَفَّيْ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: and We followed up · Also translated as: And We sent, We sent, and We followed

Forms in the Quran

  • وَقَفَّيْنَا ×3
  • قَفَّيْنَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القفا معروف، يقال: قفوته: أصبت قفاه، وقفوت أثره، واقتفيته: تبعت قفاه، والاقتفاء:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وقفينا على آثارهم﴾ [المائدة: 46] أي أتبعناهم، وأصله من القفا لأن المتبع للشخص غالبا يصير خلفه وتابعا لقفاه، يقال: قفوته واقتفيته، وقفيته أقفره: إذا تتبعته وتبعت أثره. فقفيته مقلوب من قفوته، وبه سميت القافة للتبعها الآثار والأشباه. وعلوم العرب ثلاثة: القيافة والعيافة والسيافة؛ فالقيافة: إلحاق الولد بأبيه…

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

Verses with قفي

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son Of Mary, confirming The Law that had come Before him: We sent him The Gospel: therein Was guidance and light, And confirmation of the Law That had come before him: A guidance and an admonition To those who fear God.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, in their wake, We followed them up With (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, And bestowed on him The Gospel; and We ordained In the hearts of those Who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism Which they invented For themselves, We did not Prescribe for them: (We commanded) only The seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that They did not foster As they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those Among them who believed, Their (due) reward, but Many of them are Rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:27