What does « To fall silent / Silence » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To fall silent / Silence (سكت) 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.

سكت

To fall silent / Silence

Root: س - ك - ت

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To fall silent / Silence

As-sukut: abstaining from speech.

A man sikkit and sakut: very silent.

It is used for one who is not mentioned.

The Almighty says: 'And when Moses's anger subsided' (Al-A'raf 154): when it calmed down.

As-sakta: the pause in recitation.

To fall silent / Silence in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-A'raf : 154 Meccan

﴿وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ عَن مُّوسَى ٱلْغَضَبُ أَخَذَ ٱلْأَلْوَاحَ وَفِى نُسْخَتِهَا هُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِرَبِّهِمْ يَرْهَبُونَ﴾

And when the anger subsided in Moses, he took up the tablets; and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who are fearful of their Lord.