What does « Nfḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nfḥ (نفح) 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.

نفح

Nfḥ

Root: ن - ف - ح

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nfḥ

An-Nafḥ refers to the light blowing of wind.

The Almighty says: 'And if a breath of your Lord's punishment touched them' (Al-Anbiya 46).

Nafaḥa means to blow gently.

An-nafḥah is the light puff.

Nfḥ in the Quran (1)

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Surah Al-Anbiya : 46 Meccan

﴿وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ﴾

And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

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What does « Nfḥ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Nfḥ

Nfḥ in the Quran (1)

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