What does « Lafẓ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lafẓ (لفظ) 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.

لفظ

Lafẓ

Root: ل - ف - ظ

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lafẓ

Al-Lafẓ refers to pronunciation and utterance of speech.

The Almighty says: 'He does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared' (Qaf 18).

Lafaẓa bi-l-kalām means to utter words.

Lafẓ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Qaf : 18 Meccan

﴿مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ﴾

Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

Words from the same root as Lafẓ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Lafẓ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Lafẓ

Lafẓ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Lafẓ

What does « Lafẓ » mean in the Quran?