What does « Qṣif » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qṣif (قصف) 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.

قصف

Qṣif

Root: ق - ص - ف

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qṣif

Al-Qaṣf refers to violent noise and breaking.

The Almighty says: 'And He sends upon you a hurricane' (Al-Isra 69).

Al-qāṣif is the violent wind that breaks.

Qaṣafa ash-shay' means to break it with a crashing sound.

Qṣif in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Isra : 69 Meccan

﴿أَمْ أَمِنتُمْ أَن يُعِيدَكُمْ فِيهِ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ فَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ قَاصِفًا مِّنَ ٱلرِّيحِ فَيُغْرِقَكُم بِمَا كَفَرْتُمْ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُوا۟ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا بِهِۦ تَبِيعًا﴾

Or do you feel secure that He will not send you back into the sea another time and send upon you a hurricane of wind and drown you for what you denied? Then you would not find for yourselves against Us an avenger.

Words from the same root as Qṣif

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 « Qṣif » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Qṣif

Qṣif in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Qṣif

What does « Qṣif » mean in the Quran?