What does « Shtā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shtā (شتا) 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.

شتا

Shtā

Root: ش - ت

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shtā

The Almighty says: 'the journey of winter and summer' (Quraysh 2).

One says: the weather became wintry, we wintered.

Ash-shita': the cold season.

The Quraysh made two commercial journeys, one in winter to Yemen, the other in summer to Syria.

Shtā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Quraysh : 2 Meccan

﴿إِۦلَـٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ﴾

Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer -

Words from the same root as Shtā

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 « Shtā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Shtā

Shtā in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Shtā

What does « Shtā » mean in the Quran?