What does « Scorching heat » mean in the Quran?

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.

It is intense burning.

Scorching heat in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mu'minun : 104 Meccan
﴿تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.

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