What does « Lamḥ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lamḥ (لمح) 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.

لمح
Lamḥ
Root: ل - م - ح
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lamḥ

Al-Lamḥ refers to a quick glance, a blink of an eye.

The Almighty says: 'Like a glance of the eye or even closer' (An-Nahl 77), describing the swiftness of the Hour.

Lamaḥa means to take a quick glance.

Lamḥ in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
An-Nahl 1
Al-Qamar 1
Surah An-Nahl : 77 Meccan
﴿وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَآ أَمْرُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ إِلَّا كَلَمْحِ ٱلْبَصَرِ أَوْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ﴾
And to Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not but as a glance of the eye or even nearer. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
Surah Al-Qamar : 50 Meccan
﴿وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ﴾
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.

Words from the same root as Lamḥ

ألم
Alm
أنمل
Anml
اليم
Alyamm
جحم
Juḥma
جمح
Jmaḥ
جمل
Jmal
حبل
Ḥabl
حتم
Ḥatm

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