Discover the meaning of the word Ṣmaʿ (صمع) 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.
صمع
Ṣmaʿ
Root: ص - م - ع
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ṣmaʿ
As-sawma'a: every building with a pointed head, meaning narrowed.
Plural sawami'.
The Almighty says: 'hermitages would have been demolished' (Al-Hajj 40).
Hermitages are worship places of Christian monks, with pointed roofs.
[They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right - only because they say, "Our Lord is Allah." And were it not that Allah checks the people, some by means of others, there would have been demolished monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques in which the name of Allah is much mentioned. And Allah will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
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.