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دفع

d-f-ʿ

The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Root

د-ف-ع

10

Total uses

9

Verses

8

Surahs

7

Forms

Root

د-ف-ع

Root Meaning

The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Derived forms

دَفۡعُ2ٱدۡفَعۡ2دَافِعࣲ‏2ٱدۡفَعُواْۖ1فَٱدۡفَعُوٓاْ1دَفَعۡتُمۡ1يُدَٰفِعُ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (9)

Al-Baqarah 2:251

دَفْعُMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

So they routed them by Allah's leave and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him of that which He willeth. And if Allah had not repelled some men by others the earth would have been corrupted. But Allah is a Lord of Kindness to (His) creatures

Aal-Imran 3:167

ٱدْفَعُوا۟Meaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they hide

An-Nisa 4:6

فَٱدْفَعُوٓا۟Meaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Prove orphans till they reach the marriageable age; then, if ye find them of sound judgment, deliver over unto them their fortune; and devour it not by squandering and in haste lest they should grow up Whoso (of the guardians) is rich, let him abstain generously (from taking of the property of orphans); and whoso is poor let him take thereof in reason (for his guardianship). And when ye deliver up their fortune unto orphans, have (the transaction) witnessed in their presence. Allah sufficeth as a Reckoner

Al-Hajj 22:38

يُدَٰفِعُMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Lo! Allah defendeth those who are true. Lo! Allah loveth not each treacherous ingrate

Al-Hajj 22:40

دَفْعُMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah - For had it not been for Allah's repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty

Al-Mu'minun 23:96

ٱدْفَعْMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege

Fussilat 41:34

ٱدْفَعْMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend

At-Tur 52:8

دَافِعٍMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

There is none that can ward it off

Al-Ma'arij 70:2

دَافِعٌMeaning here: The root دفع (dfE) primarily means to impel, push, or drive something away, often with force, to remove it from its place. It can also mean to repel or avert something, like evil or harm.

Upon the disbelievers, which none can repel