MuslimName

صَفْوَان

Safwan

صفوان
Say it: saf-WAAN · /səf.ˈʋaːn/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Rock, smooth stone, pure”

چٹان، صاف چکنا پتھر

In the Quran

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُبْطِلُوا۟ صَدَقَٰتِكُم بِٱلْمَنِّ وَٱلْأَذَىٰ كَٱلَّذِى يُنفِقُ مَالَهُۥ رِئَآءَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌۭ فَأَصَابَهُۥ وَابِلٌۭ فَتَرَكَهُۥ صَلْدًۭا ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍۢ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

مومنو! اپنے صدقات (وخیرات) احسان رکھنے اور ایذا دینے سے اس شخص کی طرح برباد نہ کردینا۔ جو لوگوں کو دکھاوے کے لئے مال خرچ کرتا ہے اور خدا اور روز آخرت پر ایمان نہیں رکھتا۔ تو اس (کے مال) کی مثال اس چٹان کی سی ہے جس پر تھوڑی سی مٹی پڑی ہو اور اس پر زور کا مینہ برس کر اسے صاف کر ڈالے۔ (اسی طرح) یہ (ریاکار) لوگ اپنے اعمال کا کچھ بھی صلہ حاصل نہیں کرسکیں گے۔ اور خدا ایسے ناشکروں کو ہدایت نہیں دیا کرتا

O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:264Read on Quran Majeed →
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. صفوان بن أسيد التميمي Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namespure, clear; smooth rock Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: صَفْوَان (Noun, 1x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ص ف و; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Safwan

What does Safwan mean?

Safwan means “Rock, smooth stone, pure”. In Urdu: چٹان، صاف چکنا پتھر.

Is Safwan a boy or girl name?

Safwan is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Safwan?

Safwan is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ص ف و.

Is Safwan in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:264.

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