What does « Lafaf » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lafaf (لفف) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

لفف

Lafaf

Root: ل - ف - ف

Creed (aqida) 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lafaf

Al-Laff refers to wrapping and entwining.

The Almighty says: 'And the leg is wound with the leg' (Al-Qiyamah 29), meaning at the moment of death throes.

Laffa means to wrap.

Al-lifāfah is the wrapper.

Lafaf in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Isra 1

Al-Qiyama 1

An-Naba 1

Surah Al-Isra : 104 Meccan

﴿وَقُلْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ لِبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱسْكُنُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ جِئْنَا بِكُمْ لَفِيفًا﴾

And We said after Pharaoh to the Children of Israel, "Dwell in the land, and when there comes the promise of the Hereafter, We will bring you forth in [one] gathering."

Surah Al-Qiyama : 29 Meccan

﴿وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ﴾

And the leg is wound about the leg,

Surah An-Naba : 16 Meccan

﴿وَجَنَّٰتٍ أَلْفَافًا﴾

And gardens of entwined growth.

Words from the same root as Lafaf

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 « Lafaf » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Lafaf

Lafaf in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Lafaf

What does « Lafaf » mean in the Quran?