What does « Fḍā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fḍā (فضا) 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.

فضا

Fḍā

Root: ف - ض

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fḍā

Al-Faḍā' refers to vast, extended space.

Afḍā ilā kadhā means to reach something.

The Almighty says: 'And one of them had been intimate with the other' (An-Nisa 21), meaning in marital intimacy.

Al-faḍā' is also open space without obstacles.

Fḍā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah An-Nisa : 21 Medinan

﴿وَكَيْفَ تَأْخُذُونَهُۥ وَقَدْ أَفْضَىٰ بَعْضُكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ وَأَخَذْنَ مِنكُم مِّيثَـٰقًا غَلِيظًۭا﴾

And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?

Words from the same root as Fḍā

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 « Fḍā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Fḍā

Fḍā in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Fḍā

What does « Fḍā » mean in the Quran?