What does « Saqar (name of Hell) » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Saqar (name of Hell) (سقر) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

سقر

Saqar (name of Hell)

Root: س - ق - ر

Quranic language 4 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Saqar (name of Hell)

From saqarathu ash-shams: the sun burned him.

One also says: saqarathu, meaning it scorched and melted him.

Saqar is a name of Hell.

The Almighty says: 'I will burn him in Saqar' (Al-Muddaththir 26). 'What led you into Saqar?' (Al-Muddaththir 42).

Saqar (name of Hell) in the Quran (4)

Meccan: 4 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Muddaththir 3

Al-Qamar 1

Surah Al-Qamar : 48 Meccan

﴿يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ﴾

The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."

Surah Al-Muddaththir : 26 Meccan

﴿سَأُصْلِيهِ سَقَرَ﴾

I will drive him into Saqar.

Surah Al-Muddaththir : 27 Meccan

﴿وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سَقَرُ﴾

And what can make you know what is Saqar?

Surah Al-Muddaththir : 42 Meccan

﴿مَا سَلَكَكُمْ فِى سَقَرَ﴾

[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"

Words from the same root as Saqar (name of Hell)

To burn / To set ablaze

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