What does « Ṣrim » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṣrim (صرم) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

صرم

Ṣrim

Root: ص - ر - م

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṣrim

As-sarm: the severing.

As-sarima: finalizing a matter and concluding it.

As-sarim: the dark night and the morning.

The Almighty says: 'It became as if harvested' (Al-Qalam 20): the ungrateful ones' garden was destroyed at night as if cut.

Ṣrim in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Qalam : 17 Meccan

﴿إِنَّا بَلَوْنَٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا۟ لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ﴾

Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning

Surah Al-Qalam : 20 Meccan

﴿فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ﴾

And it became as though reaped.

Surah Al-Qalam : 22 Meccan

﴿أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰرِمِينَ﴾

[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."

Words from the same root as Ṣrim

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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 « Ṣrim » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṣrim

Ṣrim in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Ṣrim

What does « Ṣrim » mean in the Quran?