Discover the meaning of the word Scattered group (شرذم) 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.
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
📖 1 min readAsh-shirdhima: a detached and isolated group.
The Almighty says: 'These are but a small band' (Ash-Shu'ara 54), Pharaoh's words despising the Children of Israel.
The term implies a small, contemptible and weak group.
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