What does « Shwb » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shwb (شوب) 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.

شوب
Shwb
Root: ش - ب
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shwb

Ash-shawb: the mixing.

The Almighty says: 'a mixture of scalding water' (As-Saffat 67).

Mixing can be of two liquids or two qualities.

Punishment is a mixture of various torments, combining heat and bitterness.

Shwb in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah As-Saffat : 67 Meccan
﴿ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

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