What does « Standing / Patient » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Standing / Patient (صفن) 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.
صفن
Standing / Patient
Root: ص - ف - ن
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Standing / Patient
As-safn: joining two things by pressing them together.
One says: the horse standing on three legs.
The Almighty says: 'the standing horses, well-trained' (Sad 31).
Horses that stand well are a sign of nobility and training.