What does « Ṣfn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṣfn (صفن) 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.

صفن
Ṣfn
Root: ص - ف - ن
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṣfn

As-safn: joining two things by pressing them together.

One says: the horse standing on three legs.

The Almighty says: 'the standing horses, well-trained' (Sad 31).

Horses that stand well are a sign of nobility and training.

Ṣfn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Sad : 31 Meccan
﴿إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ﴾
[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

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