Discover the meaning of the word Jurf (جرف) 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.
جرف
Jurf
Root: ج - ر - ف
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Jurf
Allah says: 'On the edge of a crumbling precipice (jurf)' (At-Tawba: 109).
The place that the torrent erodes and carries away is called 'jurf'.
This verse compares the mosque of harm built by hypocrites to a building on unstable ground, doomed to collapse.
Then is one who laid the foundation of his building on righteousness [with fear] from Allah and [seeking] His approval better or one who laid the foundation of his building on the edge of a bank about to collapse, so it collapsed with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
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.