Discover the meaning of the word ʿSʿS (عسعس) 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.
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
📖 1 min readThe Almighty says: 'By the night when it covers' (At-Takwir 17), meaning when it arrives and settles. 'As'asa: arriving or departing.
Context determines the meaning.
Night advancing then retreating is among divine signs.
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