What does « Faṣḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Faṣḥ (فصح) 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.

فصح

Faṣḥ

Root: ف - ص - ح

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Faṣḥ

Al-Faṣāḥah originally refers to clarity.

One says: afṣaḥa al-laban: the milk cleared of foam.

Al-faṣīḥ is one whose language is clear.

The Almighty says: 'And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue' (Al-Qasas 34).

Faṣḥ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Qasas : 34 Meccan

﴿وَأَخِى هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّى لِسَانًا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِىَ رِدْءًا يُصَدِّقُنِىٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ﴾

And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

Words from the same root as Faṣḥ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

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 « Faṣḥ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Faṣḥ

Faṣḥ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Faṣḥ

What does « Faṣḥ » mean in the Quran?