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r-f-q
(lit., elbow - hence, to lean on someone or something for comfort)
Definition
- 1مِرْفَقًاmirfaqāsomething to lean on (as if with your elbows) for comfort3
- 2رَفِيقًاrafīqācompany to rub elbows with1
- 3مَرَافِقmarāfiqelbows1
Total uses in the Qur’an: 5
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
مِرْفَقًا · مُرْتَفَقًا
وَيُهَيِّئْ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَمْرِكُمْ مِرْفَقًا
And He will accommodate you in your ordeal.
18:16draft glosses: 5 of 5
وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقًۭا
And what a fabulous place of comfort!
18:31draft glosses: 2 of 2
Sense 2
رَفِيقًا
وَحَسُنَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ رَفِيقًۭا
And what honourable company!
4:69draft glosses: 3 of 3
Sense 3
الْمَرَافِق
وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَرَافِقِ
And 'wash' your hands up to the elbows.
5:6draft glosses: 3 of 3
Notes
ⓘSee Body
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed