Discover the meaning of the word Qṣm (قصم) 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.
قصم
Qṣm
Root: ق - ص - م
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Qṣm
Al-Qaṣm refers to violent breaking.
The Almighty says: 'How many unjust cities have We shattered' (Al-Anbiya 11).
Qaṣama ash-shay' means to break and destroy it completely.