What does « Hashash » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hashash (هشش) 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.

هشش

Hashash

Root: ه - ش - ش

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hashash

Al-Hashsh refers to beating leaves to make them fall.

The Almighty says: 'I use it to beat down leaves for my sheep' (Ta-Ha 18).

Hashsha means to make leaves fall.

Hashash in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ta-Ha : 18 Meccan

﴿قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ﴾

He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

Words from the same root as Hashash

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Hashash » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Hashash

Hashash in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Hashash

What does « Hashash » mean in the Quran?