Discover the meaning of the word Ṣhr (صهر) 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.
صهر
Ṣhr
Root: ص - ه - ر
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ṣhr
As-sihr: the son-in-law.
The wife's family members are called ashar.
The Almighty says: 'He made man a being of lineage and marriage' (Al-Furqan 54).
The marriage bond creates an alliance kinship that strengthens social ties.
Ṣhr in the Quran (2)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Hajj1
Al-Furqan1
Surah Al-Hajj : 20 Medinan
﴿يُصْهَرُ بِهِۦ مَا فِى بُطُونِهِمْ وَٱلْجُلُودُ﴾
By which is melted that within their bellies and [their] skins.
And it is He who has created from water a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].