What does « To pour / To spread » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To pour / To spread (سكب) 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.

سكب
To pour / To spread
Root: س - ك - ب
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To pour / To spread

The Almighty says: 'and flowing water' (Al-Waqi'a 31), meaning continuously poured.

Al-inskibab: the pouring.

Water that pours continuously without stopping is maskub.

This describes the abundance of Paradise's blessings.

To pour / To spread in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 31 Meccan
﴿وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And water poured out

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