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Quran Maqasid

يَصْفَحُ

يصفح in the Quran

Meaning: and overlook

يصفح occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

يَصْفَحُ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: and overlook · Also translated as: So overlook, and let them overlook, So turn away

Forms in the Quran

  • فَٱصْفَحِ ×2
  • وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ ×1
  • وَٱصْفَحْ ×1
  • وَلْيَصْفَحُوٓا۟ ×1
  • وَتَصْفَحُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

صفح الشيء: عرضه وجانبه، كصفحة الوجه، وصفحة السيف، وصفحة الحجر.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أفنضرب عنك الذكر صفحا﴾ [الزخرف: 5] أي إعراضا، والمعنى أفنعرض عنك إعراضا فلا ندعوكم؟ يقال: صفحت عنه أي أعرضت، وأصله من أوليته صفحة وجهي وصفحة عنقي؛ لأن المعرض يولي المعرض عنه ذلك، لأن صفح الشيء وصفحته: عرضه، كصفحة السيف والوجه والحجر. وصفحت عنه، أي أعرضت عن ذنبه. والصفح: ترك التأنيب، وهو أبلغ من العفو؛ فقد…

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

Verses with يصفح

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Quite a number of the People Of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back To infidelity after ye have believed, From selfish envy, After the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.'

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:109
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But because of their breach Of their Covenant, We Cursed them, and made Their hearts grow hard: They change the words From their (right) places And forget a good part Of the Message that was Sent them, nor wilt thou Cease to find them Barring a few—ever Bent on (new) deceits: But forgive them, and overlook (Their misdeeds): for God Loveth those who are kind.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not the heavens, The earth, and all between them, But for just ends. And the Hour is surely Coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) With gracious forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:85
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not those among you Who are endued with grace And amplitude of means Resolve by oath against helping Their kinsmen, those in want, And those who have left Their homes in God's cause: Let them forgive and overlook, Do you not wish That God should forgive you? For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But turn away from them, And say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:89
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives And your children are (some That are) enemies to Yourselves: so beware Of them! But if ye Forgive and overlook, And cover up (their faults), Verily God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:14