What does « Lqḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lqḥ (لقح) 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.

لقح
Lqḥ
Root: ل - ق - ح
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lqḥ

Al-Laqḥ refers to fertilization.

The Almighty says: 'And We have sent the fertilizing winds' (Al-Hijr 22), meaning carrying pollen and fertilizing.

Al-lawāqiḥ are winds that fertilize clouds or trees.

Lqḥ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Hijr : 22 Meccan
﴿وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَٰزِنِينَ
And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

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