What does « Faṣḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Faṣḥ (فصح) 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.

فصح
Faṣḥ
Root: ف - ص - ح
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Faṣḥ

Al-Faṣāḥah originally refers to clarity.

One says: afṣaḥa al-laban: the milk cleared of foam.

Al-faṣīḥ is one whose language is clear.

The Almighty says: 'And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue' (Al-Qasas 34).

Faṣḥ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qasas : 34 Meccan
﴿وَأَخِى هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّى لِسَانًا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِىَ رِدْءًا يُصَدِّقُنِىٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ﴾
And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

Words from the same root as Faṣḥ

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