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Quran Maqasid

يَسْتَعْفِفْ

يستعفف in the Quran

Meaning: then he should refrain

يستعفف occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

يَسْتَعْفِفْ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: then he should refrain · Also translated as: And let be chaste, they modestly refrain

Forms in the Quran

  • فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ ×1
  • وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ ×1
  • يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العفة: حصول حالة للنفس تمتنع بها عن غلبة الشهوة، والمتعفف: المتعاطي لذلك بضرب من الممارسة والقهر، وأصله: الاقتصار على تناول الشيء القليل الجاري مجرى العفافة، والعفة، أي: البقية من الشيء، أو مجرى العفعف، وهو ثمر الأراك، والاستعفاف: طلب العفة. قال تعالى: ومن كان غنيا فليستعفف [النساء/ 6] ، وقال: وليستعفف الذين لا يجدون…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فليستعفف﴾ [النساء: 6] أي ليصبر ويتقنع. يقال: تعفف واستعف بمعنى وأنشد: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with يستعفف

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make trial of orphans Until they reach the age Of marriage; if then ye find Sound judgment in them, Release their property to them; But consume it not wastefully, Nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, But if he is poor, let him Have for himself what is Just and reasonable. When ye release their property To them, take witnesses In their presence: But all-sufficient Is God in taking account.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:6
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those who find not The wherewithal for marriage Keep themselves chaste, until God gives them means Out of His grace. And if any of your slaves Ask for a deed in writing (To enable them to earn Their freedom for a certain sum), Give them such a deed If ye know any good In them; yea, give them Something yourselves Out of the means which God has given to you. But force not your maids To prostitution when they desire Chastity, in order that ye May make a gain In the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, Yet, after such compulsion, Is God Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:33
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60