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Quran Maqasid

لَطِيف

لطيف in the Quran

Meaning: All-Subtle

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

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
7

لَطِيف

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: All-Subtle · Also translated as: Most Subtle, surely Subtle, Subtle, the Subtle

Forms in the Quran

  • لَطِيفٌ ×4
  • ٱللَّطِيفُ ×2
  • لَطِيفًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللطيف إذا وصف به الجسم فضد الجثل، وهو الثقيل، يقال: شعر جثل ، أي: كثير، ويعبر باللطافة واللطف عن الحركة الخفيفة، وعن تعاطي الأمور الدقيقة، وقد يعبر باللطائف عما لا تدركه الحاسة، ويصح أن يكون وصف الله تعالى به على هذا الوجه، وأن يكون لمعرفته بدقائق الأمور، وأن يكون لرفقه بالعباد في هدايتهم. قال تعالى: الله لطيف بعباده

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن ربي لطيف لما يشاء﴾ [يوسف: 100] اللطيف في صفات الله تعالى بمعنى الرفيق بعباده حيث لم يكلفهم إلا ما يطيقون، يقال: لطف له يلطف لطفا: إذا رفق به. وكان من حقه أن يتعدى بالباء كنظيره، وإنما عدي باللام لتضمنه معنى الإيصال كأنه قيل: أوصل له اللطف. ولطف الله بك، أي أوصل إليك لطفه. وأما لطف بالضم - فمعناه دق…

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

Verses with لطيف

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    No vision can grasp Him, But His grasp is over All vision: He is Above all comprehension, Yet is acquainted with all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:103
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from the sky, And forthwith the earth Becomes clothed with green? For God is He Who understands The finest mysteries, and Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son!" (said Luqmān), "If there be (but) the weight Of a mustard-seed and It were (hidden) in a rock,' Or (anywhere) in the heavens or On earth, God will bring it Forth: for God understands' The finest mysteries, (and) Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And recite what is Rehearsed to you in your Homes, of the Signs of God And His Wisdom: For God understands The finest mysteries and Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:34
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gracious is God To His servants: He gives Sustenance To whom He pleases: And He has Power And can carry out His Will.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:19
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Should He not know,— He that created? And He is the One That understands the finest Mysteries (and) is Well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:14