What does « Shughul » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shughul (شغل) 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.

شغل
Shughul
Root: ش - غ - ل
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shughul

Ash-shughl and ash-shugl: the occupation that distracts man.

The Almighty says: 'Indeed, the companions of Paradise will be occupied in enjoyment that Day' (Ya-Sin 55). 'I was too occupied' (At-Tawba 91).

Occupation prevents doing other things.

Shughul in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1
Distribution of verses by surah
Ya-Sin 1
Al-Fath 1
Surah Ya-Sin : 55 Meccan
﴿إِنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلْيَوْمَ فِى شُغُلٍ فَٰكِهُونَ﴾
Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -
Surah Al-Fath : 11 Medinan
﴿سَيَقُولُ لَكَ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ شَغَلَتْنَآ أَمْوَٰلُنَا وَأَهْلُونَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا يَقُولُونَ بِأَلْسِنَتِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ قُلْ فَمَن يَمْلِكُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ ضَرًّا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ نَفْعًۢا بَلْ كَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًۢا﴾
Those who remained behind of the bedouins will say to you, "Our properties and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not within their hearts. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He intended for you harm or intended for you benefit? Rather, ever is Allah, with what you do, Acquainted.

Words from the same root as Shughul

بغل
Baghl
بلغ
Blugh
شعل
Shʿal
شغف
Shaghafa
شكل
Shakl
شمل
Shmal
غزل
Ghazl
غسل
Ghasl

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