What does « Zf » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zf (زف) 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.

زف

Root: ز - ف

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zf

Zaffa al-ibil yaziffu zaffan: camels walked quickly.

Allah says: 'They came toward him hastening (yaziffûn)' (As-Sâffât: 94).

Ibrahim's people came quickly when he broke their idols.

Zf in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah As-Saffat : 94 Meccan

﴿فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ﴾

Then the people came toward him, hastening.

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 4 Jumada al-Thani
الأحد 4 جمادى الآخرة

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

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.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Zf » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Zf

Zf in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Zf

What does « Zf » mean in the Quran?