Discover the meaning of the word Ftur (فتر) 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.
فتر
Ftur
Root: ف - ت - ر
Creed (aqida) 3 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ftur
Al-Futūr refers to calm after intensity, softness after hardness, and weakness after strength.
The Almighty says: 'O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger after an interval of messengers' (Al-Ma'idah 19).
The Almighty also says about the angels: 'They do not become weary' (Al-Anbiya 20).
O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger to make clear to you [the religion] after a period [of suspension] of messengers, lest you say, "There came not to us any bringer of good tidings or a warner." But there has come to you a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And Allah is over all things competent.
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.