What does « Ṭarḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṭarḥ (طرح) 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.

طرح

Ṭarḥ

Root: ط - ر - ح

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṭarḥ

At-tarh: throwing something and distancing it.

At-turuh: the distant place.

The Almighty says: 'Cast him into a land' (Yusuf 9) for Joseph. 'Cast him to the ground' (Yusuf 10).

Rejection implies forced distancing.

Ṭarḥ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 9 Meccan

﴿ٱقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ أَوِ ٱطْرَحُوهُ أَرْضًا يَخْلُ لَكُمْ وَجْهُ أَبِيكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ قَوْمًا صَٰلِحِينَ﴾

Kill Joseph or cast him out to [another] land; the countenance of your father will [then] be only for you, and you will be after that a righteous people."

Words from the same root as Ṭarḥ

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 « Ṭarḥ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṭarḥ

Ṭarḥ in the Quran (1)

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What does « Ṭarḥ » mean in the Quran?