What does « Shahīq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shahīq (شهق) 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.

شهق
Shahīq
Root: ش - ه - ق
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shahīq

Ash-shahiq: the long inhalation, which is the return of breath.

Az-zafir: its expulsion.

The Almighty says: 'they will have therein moaning and sobbing' (Hud 106), describing the terrifying sounds of Hell.

Shahiq is a sound of deep distress.

Shahīq in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Hud 1
Al-Mulk 1
Surah Hud : 106 Meccan
﴿فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ شَقُوا۟ فَفِى ٱلنَّارِ لَهُمْ فِيهَا زَفِيرٌ وَشَهِيقٌ﴾
As for those who were [destined to be] wretched, they will be in the Fire. For them therein is [violent] exhaling and inhaling.
Surah Al-Mulk : 7 Meccan
﴿إِذَآ أُلْقُوا۟ فِيهَا سَمِعُوا۟ لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِىَ تَفُورُ﴾
When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Words from the same root as Shahīq

دهق
Dhaq
رهق
Rhaq
زهق
Zhaqa
شبه
Shshibh
شرق
Shriq
شفق
Shfiqa
شق
Shiq
شقا
Shqā

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