What does « Lhm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lhm (لهم) 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.

لهم
Lhm
Root: ل - ه - م
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lhm

Al-Ilhām refers to divine inspiration placed in the heart.

The Almighty says: 'And He inspired it with its wickedness and its righteousness' (Ash-Shams 8).

Alhama means to inspire.

Al-ilhām differs from revelation (waḥy).

Lhm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shams : 8 Meccan
﴿فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَىٰهَا
And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,

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