Discover the meaning of the word Sḥal (سحل) 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.
سحل
Sḥal
Root: س - ح - ل
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Sḥal
The Almighty says: 'let the sea cast it onto the bank' (Ta-Ha 39).
As-sahil: the seashore where waves push things.
The root evokes rubbing and smoothing.
One says: a smooth, undyed garment.
The shore is so named because the sea smooths the sand there.
[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.
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.