What does « Zf » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zf (زف) 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.

زف
Zf
Root: ز - ف
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zf

Zaffa al-ibil yaziffu zaffan: camels walked quickly.

Allah says: 'They came toward him hastening (yaziffûn)' (As-Sâffât: 94).

Ibrahim's people came quickly when he broke their idols.

Zf in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah As-Saffat : 94 Meccan
﴿فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ﴾
Then the people came toward him, hastening.

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