What does « Mixture / Alteration » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Mixture / Alteration (شوب) 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.
شوب
Mixture / Alteration
Root: ش - ب
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Mixture / Alteration
Ash-shawb: the mixing.
The Almighty says: 'a mixture of scalding water' (As-Saffat 67).
Mixing can be of two liquids or two qualities.
Punishment is a mixture of various torments, combining heat and bitterness.