Discover the meaning of the word Scorching heat (لفح) 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.
لفح
Scorching heat
Root: ل - ف - ح
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Scorching heat
Al-Lafḥ refers to the burning breath of fire on the face.
The Almighty says: 'The Fire will burn their faces' (Al-Mu'minun 104).
Lafaḥat an-nār wajhahu means the fire burned his face.