Discover the meaning of the word Ṣkhr (صخر) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
صخر
Ṣkhr
Root: ص - خ - ر
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 3 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ṣkhr
As-sakhr: the hard stone.
The Almighty says: 'Even if it were in a rock' (Luqman 16), illustrating that nothing escapes God. 'The Thamud carved out the rocks in the valley' (Al-Fajr 9).
He said, "Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan - that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly".
[And Luqman said], "O my son, indeed if wrong should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Indeed, Allah is Subtle and Acquainted.