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

Discover the meaning of the word To travel / To spread (ساح) 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.

ساح

To travel / To spread

Root: س - ح

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To travel / To spread

As-saha: the wide space, hence the courtyard of a house.

The Almighty says: 'When it descends in their courtyard' (As-Saffat 177), metaphorically using space as the place of punishment's arrival.

As-siyaha: extended travel on earth. 'the worshippers, the travelers' (At-Tawba 112).

Some say this refers to those who fast.

To travel / To spread in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah As-Saffat : 177 Meccan

﴿فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ﴾

But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.

Words from the same root as To travel / To spread

حبس

To imprison / To detain

حرس

To keep / To protect

حسب

To count / To suffice

Glorification / To swim

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