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Ayn-Fa-Ra
to roll on earth, hide in the dust, roll in the dust, soil with dust, roast.
ifrun & afirun
wicked, mischievous.
afarun
wheat boiled without grease.
ufratun
intenseness of heat.
ifrit
(pl. afarit)
cunning, who exceeds the bounds, one evil in disposition, wicked, malignant, stalwart, audacious, who is of large stature, one strong and powerful, sharp, vigorous and effective in an affair, exceeding ordinary bounds therein with intelligence and sagacity, chief who wields great authority.
ifrit
n.m.
27:39
قَالَ عِفْريت ٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ أَنَا آتِيكَ بِه ِِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقُومَ مِنْ مَقَامِكَ وَإِنِّي عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِيٌّ أَمِين ٌ
Qāla `Ifrytun Mina Al-Jinni 'Anā 'Ātīka Bihi Qabla 'An Taqūma Min Maqāmika Wa 'Innī `Alayhi Laqawīyun 'Amīnun
A powerful being from among the Jinn said: "I will bring it to you before you rise from your station. For I am strong and trustworthy."
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