What does « Ṣīṣa » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṣīṣa (صيص) 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.

صيص

Ṣīṣa

Root: ص - ص

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṣīṣa

The Almighty says: 'He brought down from their fortresses those of the People of the Book who had supported them' (Al-Ahzab 26).

As-sayasiy: the fortresses, plural of sisa.

Fortresses are places of refuge and protection.

Ṣīṣa in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Al-Ahzab : 26 Medinan

﴿وَأَنزَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَٰهَرُوهُم مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِن صَيَاصِيهِمْ وَقَذَفَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلرُّعْبَ فَرِيقًا تَقْتُلُونَ وَتَأْسِرُونَ فَرِيقًا﴾

And He brought down those who supported them among the People of the Scripture from their fortresses and cast terror into their hearts [so that] a party you killed, and you took captive a party.

Words from the same root as Ṣīṣa

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 « Ṣīṣa » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṣīṣa

Ṣīṣa in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ṣīṣa

What does « Ṣīṣa » mean in the Quran?