ك ف ي k-f-y
كَفَى
kafā
(lit., supplies that satisfy all needs; hence, to be sufficient)
Definition
- 1كَفَىkafāto be sufficient33
Total uses in the Qur’an: 33
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
كَفَى · يَكْفِ · يَكْفِيكَهُمُ · كَافٍ · بِكَافٍ
وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِأَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّۭا وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ نَصِيرًۭا
And Allah is most knowing of your enemies; and sufficient is Allah as an ally, and sufficient is Allah as a helper.
4:45draft glosses: 9 of 9
وَرَدَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِغَيْظِهِمْ لَمْ يَنَالُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا وَكَفَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلْقِتَالَ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيزًۭا
And Allah repelled those who disbelieved, in their rage, not having obtained any good. And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle, and ever is Allah Powerful and Exalted in Might.
33:25draft glosses: 16 of 16
إِنَّا كَفَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ
Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers
15:95draft glosses: 3 of 3
أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِكَافٍ عَبْدَهُۥ وَيُخَوِّفُونَكَ بِٱلَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِۦ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍۢ
Is not Allah sufficient for His Servant [Prophet Muhammad]? And [yet], they threaten you with those [they worship] other than Him. And whoever Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
39:36draft glosses: 15 of 15
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed