What does « Nfth » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nfth (نفث) 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.

نفث
Nfth
Root: ن - ف - ث
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nfth

An-Nafth refers to light blowing with saliva.

The Almighty says: 'And from the evil of the blowers in knots' (Al-Falaq 4).

Nafatha means to blow lightly.

It is used in sorcery.

Nfth in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Falaq : 4 Meccan
﴿وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
And from the evil of the blowers in knots

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