What does « Delegation / To arrive » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Delegation / To arrive (وفد) 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.

وفد
Delegation / To arrive
Root: ف - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Delegation / To arrive

Al-Wafd refers to the delegation.

The Almighty says: 'The Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation' (Maryam 85).

Wafada means to come as delegation.

Al-wāfid is the delegate.

Delegation / To arrive in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Maryam : 85 Meccan
﴿يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَفْدًا
On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation

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