What does « To pour / To ejaculate » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To pour / To ejaculate (دفق) 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.

دفق
To pour / To ejaculate
Root: د - ف - ق
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To pour / To ejaculate

Allah says: 'From a gushing fluid (dâfiq)' (At-Târiq: 6).

Dâfiq: flowing rapidly.

This verse recalls man's humble origin, created from a drop of sperm, to incite humility before his Creator.

To pour / To ejaculate in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah At-Tariq : 6 Meccan
﴿خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
He was created from a fluid, ejected,

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