أَزِفَ

, aorist اَزَفَ , verbal noun أَزَفٌ (S, Msb, K) and أُزُوفٌ, (Msb, K,) It (departure) was, or became, or drew, near: (S, Msb, K:) and in like manner, a time. (TA.) Hence, in the Qur'an, 53:58, أَزِفَتِ الازِفَةُ The resurrection draweth near. (S, (Msb.)

He (a man) hastened, or was quick: (S, K:) or he drew near, and hastened, or was quick. (A, TA.)