Discover the meaning of the word Ṣfd (صفد) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
صفد
Ṣfd
Root: ص - ف - د
Quranic language 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ṣfd
As-safad and as-sifad: chains, plural asfad.
The Almighty says: 'the bound' (Ibrahim 49) describing the people of Hell. 'Chained together' (Sad 38).
Chains symbolize imprisonment and deprivation of freedom.