What does « Qfl » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qfl (قفل) 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.

قفل
Qfl
Root: ق - ف - ل
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qfl

Al-Qufl refers to the lock, the bolt.

The Almighty says: 'Or are there locks upon their hearts?' (Muhammad 24).

Al-aqfāl is the plural of qufl.

Aqfala al-bāb means to lock the door.

Al-qāfilah is the caravan that returns.

Qfl in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Muhammad : 24 Medinan
﴿أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ
Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?

Words from the same root as Qfl

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