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سحب

s-ḥ-b

The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Root

س-ح-ب

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Total uses

11

Verses

10

Surahs

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Forms

Root

س-ح-ب

Root Meaning

The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Derived forms

سَحَابࣰ6ٱلسَّحَابَ2يُسۡحَبُونَ2وَٱلسَّحَابِ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (10)

Al-Baqarah 2:164

وَٱلسَّحَابِMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Lo! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of night and day, and the ships which run upon the sea with that which is of use to men, and the water which Allah sendeth down from the sky, thereby reviving the earth after its death, and dispersing all kinds of beasts therein, and (in) the ordinance of the winds, and the clouds obedient between heaven and earth: are signs (of Allah's Sovereignty) for people who have sense

Al-A'raf 7:57

سَحَابًاMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

And He it is Who sendeth the winds as tidings heralding His mercy, till, when they bear a cloud heavy (with rain), We lead it to a dead land, and then cause water to descend thereon and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind. Thus bring We forth the dead. Haply ye may remember

Ar-Ra'd 13:12

ٱلسَّحَابَMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

He it is Who showeth you the lightning, a fear and a hope, and raiseth the heavy clouds

An-Nur 24:40

سَحَابٌMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light

An-Nur 24:43

سَحَابًاMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight

An-Naml 27:88

ٱلسَّحَابِMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do

Ar-Rum 30:48

سَحَابًاMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

Allah is He Who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice

Fatir 35:9

سَحَابًاMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

And Allah it is Who sendeth the winds and they raise a cloud; then We lead it unto a dead land and revive therewith the earth after its death. Such is the Resurrection

Ghafir 40:71

يُسْحَبُونَMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged

At-Tur 52:44

سَحَابٌMeaning here: The root سحب (sHb) primarily refers to "clouds" (سحاب), so called because they are drawn along in the air. The word can be singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

And if they were to see a fragment of the heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds

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Al-Qamar 54:48

يَوۡمَ فِي ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمۡ ذُوقُواْ مَسَّ سَقَرَ

There shall come a Day when they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire and will be told: “Now taste the flame of Hell.”