What does « Ftāʾ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ftāʾ (فتىء) 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.

فتىء

Ftāʾ

Root: ف - ت

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ftāʾ

One says: mā fati'tu af'alu kadhā and mā fata'tu, like saying mā ziltu (I have not ceased).

The Almighty says: 'They said: By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph' (Yusuf 85), meaning you will not stop mentioning him.

Ftāʾ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 85 Meccan

﴿قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ تَفْتَؤُا۟ تَذْكُرُ يُوسُفَ حَتَّىٰ تَكُونَ حَرَضًا أَوْ تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْهَـٰلِكِينَ﴾

They said, "By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."

Words from the same root as Ftāʾ

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 « Ftāʾ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ftāʾ

Ftāʾ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ftāʾ

What does « Ftāʾ » mean in the Quran?