What does « Abundance » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Abundance (وفر) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وفر
Abundance
Root: ف - ر
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Abundance

Al-Wafr refers to abundance and fullness.

The Almighty says: 'And We will give them their reward in full' (Hud 111).

Wafara means to abound.

Al-wāfir is the abundant.

At-tawfīr is saving.

Abundance in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Isra : 63 Meccan
﴿قَالَ ٱذْهَبْ فَمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ فَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ جَزَآؤُكُمْ جَزَآءً مَّوْفُورًا
[Allah] said, "Go, for whoever of them follows you, indeed Hell will be the recompense of you - an ample recompense.

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