What does « Wakefulness / Insomnia » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Wakefulness / Insomnia (سهر) 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.
سهر
Wakefulness / Insomnia
Root: س - ه - ر
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Wakefulness / Insomnia
As-sahira: it is said to be the surface of the earth, or the land of Resurrection.
In reality, it refers to the wakefulness and agitation of the earth.
The Almighty says: 'they will be upon a level plain' (An-Nazi'at 14).
As-sahar: insomnia, staying awake at night.
Wakefulness / Insomnia in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Nazi'at : 14 Meccan
﴿فَإِذَا هُم بِٱلسَّاهِرَةِ﴾
And suddenly they will be [alert] upon the earth's surface.
Words from the same root as Wakefulness / Insomnia