What does « Qmʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qmʿ (قمع) 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.

قمع
Qmʿ
Root: ق - م - ع
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qmʿ

Al-Qam' refers to repression and humiliation.

The Almighty says: 'They will be beaten with iron clubs' (Al-Hajj 21).

Maqāmi' are instruments of torture.

Qama'ahu means to repress and humiliate him violently.

Qmʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Hajj : 21 Medinan
﴿وَلَهُم مَّقَٰمِعُ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ﴾
And for [striking] them are maces of iron.

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