What does « Hams » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Hams (همس) 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.

همس
Hams
Root: ه - م - س
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Hams

Al-Hams refers to whispering.

The Almighty says: 'You will hear only a whisper' (Ta-Ha 108).

Hamasa means to whisper.

Al-hāmis is the whisperer.

Al-hams is the low voice.

Hams in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ta-Ha : 108 Meccan
﴿يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا﴾
That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].

Words from the same root as Hams

بهم
Bham
جسم
Jism
حسم
Ḥasm
خمس
Khams
دهم
Dduhma
سأم
Sam
سام
Sām
سرمد
Sarmad

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