What does « To stretch / To prolong » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To stretch / To prolong (مطى) 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.
مطى
To stretch / To prolong
Root: م - ط
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To stretch / To prolong
At-Tamaṭṭy refers to extension.
The Almighty says: 'We have given them respite' (Maryam 75).
Maṭā means to extend.
Al-matā' is provision.
Tamaṭṭā means to enjoy a respite.
To stretch / To prolong in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qiyama : 33 Meccan
﴿ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ﴾
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Words from the same root as To stretch / To prolong