What does « To stop / To cease » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To stop / To cease (فتىء) 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.
فتىء
To stop / To cease
Root: ف - ت
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To stop / To cease
One says: mā fati'tu af'alu kadhā and mā fata'tu, like saying mā ziltu (I have not ceased).
The Almighty says: 'They said: By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph' (Yusuf 85), meaning you will not stop mentioning him.