Discover the meaning of the word Sāḥ (ساح) 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.
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
📖 2 min readAs-saha: the wide space, hence the courtyard of a house.
The Almighty says: 'When it descends in their courtyard' (As-Saffat 177), metaphorically using space as the place of punishment's arrival.
As-siyaha: extended travel on earth. 'the worshippers, the travelers' (At-Tawba 112).
Some say this refers to those who fast.
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