Discover the meaning of the word Sqr (سقر) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
سقر
Sqr
Root: س - ق - ر
Quranic language 4 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Sqr
From saqarathu ash-shams: the sun burned him.
One also says: saqarathu, meaning it scorched and melted him.
Saqar is a name of Hell.
The Almighty says: 'I will burn him in Saqar' (Al-Muddaththir 26). 'What led you into Saqar?' (Al-Muddaththir 42).