What does « Kft » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Kft (كفت) 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.

كفت
Kft
Root: ك - ف - ت
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Kft

Al-Kaft refers to gathering and containing.

The Almighty says: 'Have We not made the earth a container' (Al-Mursalat 25), meaning it contains the living and the dead.

Kafata means to gather and contain.

Kft in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mursalat : 25 Meccan
﴿أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ كِفَاتًا
Have We not made the earth a container

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