What does « Ṭḥā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṭḥā (طحا) 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.

طحا

Ṭḥā

Root: ط - ح

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṭḥā

At-tahw: like ad-dahw, it is spreading something and moving away from it.

The Almighty says: 'And the earth, He spread it' (An-Nazi'at 30).

God spread the earth to make it habitable and cultivable.

Ṭḥā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ash-Shams : 6 Meccan

﴿وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا طَحَىٰهَا﴾

And [by] the earth and He who spread it

Words from the same root as Ṭḥā

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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 « Ṭḥā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṭḥā

Ṭḥā in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ṭḥā

What does « Ṭḥā » mean in the Quran?