Discover the meaning of the word Shwā (شوى) 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.
شوى
Shwā
Root: ش
Quranic language 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Shwā
Shawaytu al-lahm wa ishtawaytuhu: I grilled the meat.
The Almighty says: 'It roasts the faces' (Al-Kahf 29) describing Hell.
Ash-shawa: the limbs other than the head and viscera.
And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like murky oil, which scalds [their] faces. Wretched is the drink, and evil is the resting place.