What does « Wsq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wsq (وسق) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وسق
Wsq
Root: س - ق
Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wsq

Al-Wasq refers to gathering and loading.

The Almighty says: 'And by the night and what it gathers' (Al-Inshiqaq 17).

Wasaqa means to gather.

Al-mawsūq is the gathered.

Wsq in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Inshiqaq : 17 Meccan
﴿وَٱلَّيْلِ وَمَا وَسَقَ﴾
And [by] the night and what it envelops
Surah Al-Inshiqaq : 18 Meccan
﴿وَٱلْقَمَرِ إِذَا ٱتَّسَقَ﴾
And [by] the moon when it becomes full

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