What does « Summer » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Summer (صيف) 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.

صيف
Summer
Root: ص - ف
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Summer

As-sayf: the season opposite to winter.

The Almighty says: 'the journey of winter and summer' (Quraysh 2).

Arabs traded according to seasons: south in winter for warmth, north in summer for coolness.

Summer in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Quraysh : 2 Meccan
﴿إِۦلَٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ
Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer -

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الجمعة 24 محرّم
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Illumination 20%
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لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله There is no power nor strength except with Allah