What does « Samk » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Samk (سمك) 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.

سمك

Samk

Root: س - م - ك

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Samk

As-samk: the roof of the house.

Samakahu: he raised it.

The Almighty says: 'He raised its ceiling' (An-Nazi'at 28).

As-samak: fish, plural asmak.

Fish is so named because it rises in water as the roof rises over the house.

Samk in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah An-Nazi'at : 28 Meccan

﴿رَفَعَ سَمْكَهَا فَسَوَّىٰهَا﴾

He raised its ceiling and proportioned it.

Words from the same root as Samk

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Samk » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Samk

Samk in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Samk

What does « Samk » mean in the Quran?