What does the word flood mean?

Written By طقس العرب on 2023/10/11

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - The Almighty said: “So We sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the lice and the frogs and the blood as detailed signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.” God Almighty has spoken the truth, so what does the word mean? The “flood” mentioned in this noble verse, and what does it refer to?</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>What does the word &quot;flood&quot; mean in the Arabic language?</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The word “flood” comes from the word “taf,” and in geography, “flood” means a great flood, or a torrent, or overwhelming water that covers everything, or things or incidents that are so numerous or great that they overwhelm others.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The word flood has many other meanings, such as:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A great, overwhelming torrent sweeping through everything</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Predominant rain</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The intensity of the darkness of the night</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A sweeping death</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Which was very great.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>How many times is the word &quot;flood&quot; mentioned in the Holy Quran?</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The word flood was mentioned twice in the Holy Qur’an.</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In Surat Al-Ankabut, verse 14, “And We sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years minus fifty years. Then the flood took them away while they were wrongdoers.”</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In Surah Al-A&#39;raf, verse 133, “So We sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the lice and the frogs and blood as detailed signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.”<br /></li></ul>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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