Discover the meaning of the word Farʿ (فرع) 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.
فرع
Farʿ
Root: ف - ر - ع
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Farʿ
Far' ash-shajar refers to the branch of a tree, and its plural is furū'.
The Almighty says: 'Its root is firm and its branches are in the sky' (Ibrahim 24).
Al-far' refers to what is built upon something else, in contrast to the origin (aṣl).
Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky?
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.