What does « Euphrates » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Euphrates (فرت) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

فرت

Euphrates

Root: ف - ر - ت

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Euphrates

Al-Furāt refers to fresh, sweet water.

It is used for both singular and plural.

The Almighty says: 'And We gave you to drink sweet water' (Al-Mursalat 27), and: 'This is fresh and sweet' (Fatir 12).

Al-furāt is the sweetest of waters.

Euphrates in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Furqan 1

Fatir 1

Al-Mursalat 1

Surah Al-Furqan : 53 Meccan

﴿وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخًا وَحِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا﴾

And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas, one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.

Surah Fatir : 12 Meccan

﴿وَمَا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْبَحْرَانِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ سَآئِغٌ شَرَابُهُۥ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَمِن كُلٍّ تَأْكُلُونَ لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُونَ حِلْيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا وَتَرَى ٱلْفُلْكَ فِيهِ مَوَاخِرَ لِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ﴾

And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. And from each you eat tender meat and extract ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing through [them] that you might seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.

Surah Al-Mursalat : 27 Meccan

﴿وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَٰمِخَٰتٍ وَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُم مَّآءً فُرَاتًا﴾

And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.