What does « Ṭfā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṭfā (طفى) 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.

طفى

Ṭfā

Root: ط - ف

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṭfā

Tafi'at an-nar wa atfa'tuha: the fire went out and I extinguished it.

The Almighty says: 'They want to extinguish Allah's light' (As-Saff 8).

Disbelievers try in vain to extinguish divine guidance.

Ṭfā in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 2

Distribution of verses by surah

At-Tawba 1

As-Saff 1

Surah At-Tawba : 32 Medinan

﴿يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى ٱللَّهُ إِلَّآ أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُۥ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ﴾

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.

Surah As-Saff : 8 Medinan

﴿يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ﴾

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.

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What does « Ṭfā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṭfā

Ṭfā in the Quran (2)

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