What does « Chest / Box » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Chest / Box (قمطر) 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.

قمطر
Chest / Box
Root: ق - م - ط
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Chest / Box

Al-Qamṭarīr refers to an extremely difficult and severe day.

The Almighty says: 'Indeed, we fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful' (Al-Insan 10).

Yawm qamṭarīr is a day when faces contract from difficulty.

Chest / Box in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Insan : 10 Medinan
﴿إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

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