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شُحّ

شح in the Quran

Meaning: Miserly

شح occurs 5 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
4
Surahs
4

شُحّ

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: Miserly · Also translated as: greed, stinginess, greediness

Forms in the Quran

  • أَشِحَّةً ×2
  • شُحَّ ×2
  • ٱلشُّحَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشح: بخل مع حرص، وذلك فيما كان عادة. قال تعالى: وأحضرت الأنفس الشح [النساء/ 128] ، وقال سبحانه: ومن يوقشح نفسه [الحشر/ 9] . يقال: رجل شحيح، وقوم أشحة، قال تعالى: أشحة على الخير

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ومن يوق شح نفسه﴾ [الحشر: 9] أي بخل نفسه والشح:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ش ح ح

Verses with شح

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a wife fears Cruelty or desertion On her husband's part, There is no blame on them If they arrange An amicable settlement Between themselves; And such settlement is best; Even though men's souls Are swayed by greed. But if ye do good And practise self-restraint, God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:128
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Covetous over you Then when fear comes, Thou wilt see them looking To thee, their eyes revolving, Like (those of) one over whom Hovers death: but when The fear is past, They will smite you With sharp tongues, covetous Of goods. Such men have No faith, and so God Has made their deeds Of none effect: and that Is easy for God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So fear God As much as ye can; Listen and obey; And spend in charity For the benefit of Your own souls. And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:16