Discover the meaning of the word Arrow / Lot (سهم) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
سهم
Arrow / Lot
Root: س - ه - م
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Arrow / Lot
As-sahm: that with which one shoots, and that with which one draws lots like arrows.
The Almighty says: 'Then he drew lots and was among the losers' (As-Saffat 141).
The term also refers to a share in inheritance or booty.