# Elif-Za-Fe — ازف (Azf)

> Occurs in 3 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/Azf

- **Meaning:** To get night, arrive suddenly, approach, draw near.
- **Derived forms:** ءَازِفَة (2) · أَزِفَتِ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 40. Surah Ghafir, Verse 18

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْـَٔازِفَةِ — l-āzifati · "the Approaching"
  - **Grammar:** noun · active · feminine · genitive case

وَاَنْذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ الْاٰزِفَةِ اِذِ الْقُلُوبُ لَدَى الْحَنَاجِرِ كَاظِم۪ينَۜ مَا لِلظَّالِم۪ينَ مِنْ حَم۪يمٍ وَلَا شَف۪يعٍ يُطَاعُۜ

Waanthirhum yawma al-azifati ithialquloobu lada alhanajiri kathimeenama liththalimeena min hameeminwala shafeeAAin yutaAA

And warn thou them of the Day of the Drawing Near, when the hearts will choke in the throats: — No loyal friend for the wrongdoers! No intercessor who is obeyed!

_https://quran.so/surah-ghafir/verse-18.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 57

- **Form in this verse:** أَزِفَتِ — azifati · "Has approached"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, feminine, singular · past tense

اَزِفَتِ الْاٰزِفَةُۚ

Azifati al-azifat

The Drawing Near has drawn near.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-57.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 57

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْـَٔازِفَةُ — l-āzifatu · "the Approaching Day"
  - **Grammar:** noun · active · feminine · nominative case

اَزِفَتِ الْاٰزِفَةُۚ

Azifati al-azifat

The Drawing Near has drawn near.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-57.md_

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