What does « To pronounce / Word » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To pronounce / Word (لفظ) 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.

لفظ
To pronounce / Word
Root: ل - ف - ظ
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To pronounce / Word

Al-Lafẓ refers to pronunciation and utterance of speech.

The Almighty says: 'He does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared' (Qaf 18).

Lafaẓa bi-l-kalām means to utter words.

To pronounce / Word in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Qaf : 18 Meccan
﴿مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

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