What does « To scatter » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To scatter (وفض) 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.

وفض

To scatter

Root: ف - ض

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To scatter

Al-Īfāḍ refers to rapid running.

The Almighty says: 'They will emerge from the graves rapidly' (Al-Ma'arij 43).

Awfaḍa means to hasten.

Al-mūfiḍūn are those who hasten.

It is the rush toward the gathering.

To scatter in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Ma'arij : 43 Meccan

﴿يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ﴾

The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening.

Words from the same root as To scatter

خفض

To lower / To humiliate

Obligation / To impose

فض

To scatter / To spread

To delegate / To entrust

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