What does « Fertilizer / Idol » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fertilizer / Idol (سمد) 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.

سمد
Fertilizer / Idol
Root: س - م - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fertilizer / Idol

As-samid: one who amuses himself raising his head, from their expression: the camel raised its head.

The Almighty says: 'And you amuse yourselves' (An-Najm 61), describing those who turn away from the Quran through amusement and negligence.

Fertilizer / Idol in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Najm : 61 Meccan
﴿وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ
While you are proudly sporting?

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