What does « Lẓā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lẓā (لظى) 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.

لظى
Lẓā
Root: ل - ظ
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lẓā

Laẓā is a name of Hell.

The Almighty says: 'Indeed, it is a blazing fire' (Al-Ma'arij 15), meaning an ardent fire that burns intensely.

Al-laẓā is pure flame without smoke.

It is one of the names of Hellfire.

Lẓā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Layl : 14 Meccan
﴿فَأَنذَرْتُكُمْ نَارًا تَلَظَّىٰ
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

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