What does « Shḥana » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shḥana (شحن) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

شحن

Shḥana

Root: ش - ح - ن

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shḥana

The Almighty says: 'in the laden ship' (Ash-Shu'ara 119), meaning the filled ship.

Ash-shahn: the filling. 'We carried him in a laden vessel' (Al-Qamar 13).

Noah's ark was filled with passengers and animals.

Shḥana in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ash-Shu'ara 1

Ya-Sin 1

As-Saffat 1

Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 119 Meccan

﴿فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ﴾

So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Surah Ya-Sin : 41 Meccan

﴿وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمْ أَنَّا حَمَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ﴾

And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.

Surah As-Saffat : 140 Meccan

﴿إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ﴾

[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

Words from the same root as Shḥana

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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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 « Shḥana » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Shḥana

Shḥana in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Shḥana

What does « Shḥana » mean in the Quran?