What does « To delegate / To entrust » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To delegate / To entrust (فوض) 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.
فوض
To delegate / To entrust
Root: ف - ض
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To delegate / To entrust
Al-Tafwīḍ refers to entrusting a matter to someone.
The Almighty says: 'And I entrust my affair to Allah' (Ghafir 44).
Fawwaḍa ilayhi amrahu means he entrusted his affair to him and left him the choice.
Al-mufawwiḍ is one who entrusts his affairs to Allah.