What does « Wfḍ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wfḍ (وفض) 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.

وفض
Wfḍ
Root: ف - ض
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wfḍ

Al-Īfāḍ refers to rapid running.

The Almighty says: 'They will emerge from the graves rapidly' (Al-Ma'arij 43).

Awfaḍa means to hasten.

Al-mūfiḍūn are those who hasten.

It is the rush toward the gathering.

Wfḍ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Ma'arij : 43 Meccan
﴿يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ﴾
The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening.

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