What does « The letter Sin » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word The letter Sin (سين) 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.

سين

The letter Sin

Root: س - ن

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of The letter Sin

Tur Sayna' (or Sina'): a known mountain.

The Almighty says: 'which grows from Mount Sinai' (Al-Mu'minun 20). 'And Mount Sinai' (At-Tin 2).

It is where Moses received revelation from God.

Sinai is a blessed region in prophetic history.

The letter Sin in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Mu'minun : 20 Meccan

﴿وَشَجَرَةًۭ تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍۢ لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ﴾

And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.

Words from the same root as The letter Sin

To withdraw / To go back

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