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Quran Dictionary - أ ز ف

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The triliteral root hamza zāy fā (أ ز ف) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:

  • once as the form I verb azifati (أَزِفَتِ)
  • twice as the active participle āzifat (ءَازِفَة)

The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.

Verb (form I) - to approach

(53:57:1) azifatiHas approached أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

Active participle - approaching

(40:18:3) l-āzifatithe Approaching وَأَنْذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ الْآزِفَةِ إِذِ الْقُلُوبُ لَدَى الْحَنَاجِرِ كَاظِمِينَ
(53:57:2) l-āzifatuthe Approaching Day أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

See Also

Language Research Group
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