What does « Qṣā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Qṣā (قصى) 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.

قصى

Qṣā

Root: ق - ص

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Qṣā

Al-Qaṣā refers to distance.

The Almighty says: 'And they have driven Us far away' (Fussilat 44), and: 'And she withdrew to a remote place' (Maryam 22).

Al-aqṣā is the farthest.

Al-Masjid al-Aqṣā is the farthest mosque.

Qṣā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Maryam : 22 Meccan

﴿۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَٱنتَبَذَتْ بِهِۦ مَكَانًۭا قَصِيًّۭا﴾

So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

Words from the same root as Qṣā

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Qṣā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Qṣā

Qṣā in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Qṣā

What does « Qṣā » mean in the Quran?