What does « Mskh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mskh (مسخ) 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.

مسخ

Mskh

Root: م - س - خ

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mskh

Al-Maskh refers to transformation into an ugly form.

The Almighty says: 'Be despised apes' (Al-Baqarah 65).

Masakha means to transform into a degraded form.

Al-masmūkh is the one who is metamorphosed.

Mskh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ya-Sin : 67 Meccan

﴿وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَمَسَخْنَٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِهِمْ فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مُضِيًّا وَلَا يَرْجِعُونَ﴾

And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.

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What does « Mskh » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Mskh

Mskh in the Quran (1)

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