What does « Wasm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wasm (وسم) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وسم

Wasm

Root: س - م

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wasm

Al-Wasm refers to the mark and sign.

The Almighty says: 'You will know them by their signs' (Al-Baqarah 273).

Wasama means to mark.

Al-mawsūm is the marked.

As-sīmā is the distinctive sign.

Wasm in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Hijr 1

Al-Qalam 1

Surah Al-Hijr : 75 Meccan

﴿إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ﴾

Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

Surah Al-Qalam : 16 Meccan

﴿سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ﴾

We will brand him upon the snout.

Words from the same root as Wasm

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 « Wasm » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Wasm

Wasm in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Wasm

What does « Wasm » mean in the Quran?