What does « Ftāʾ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ftāʾ (فتىء) 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.

فتىء
Ftāʾ
Root: ف - ت
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ftāʾ

One says: mā fati'tu af'alu kadhā and mā fata'tu, like saying mā ziltu (I have not ceased).

The Almighty says: 'They said: By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph' (Yusuf 85), meaning you will not stop mentioning him.

Ftāʾ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Yusuf : 85 Meccan
﴿قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ تَفْتَؤُا۟ تَذْكُرُ يُوسُفَ حَتَّىٰ تَكُونَ حَرَضًا أَوْ تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْهَـٰلِكِينَ﴾
They said, "By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."

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