Quranic root
سردق
s · r · d · q
The supplied evidence centers on a structure that covers or encloses something, especially a canopy, tent, or surrounding barrier.
The noun is described as an Arabicized Persian loanword. Its attested extensions move from physical canopies and tent enclosures to surrounding dust or smoke, including the Qur'anic fiery enclosure.
- Lane · entry 40913
- Mufradāt · row 681
- 1
- Quran-attested forms
- 2
- Quran senses
- 1
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
سُرَادِق
surādiq
- Part of speech
- Noun
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
The enclosing barrier of Hell surrounding its inhabitants.
In the Qur'anic possessive expression سُرَادِقُهَا, it is interpreted as a tent-like enclosure or as the wall or surrounding barrier of the fire.
- Lane · entry 40913
- Mufradāt · row 681
Selected Quran examples
Quran 18:29word 17
“its walls”
The smoke of Hell rising and surrounding its inhabitants.
This is an alternative Quran-attested interpretation of the same expression, focusing on the fire's enveloping smoke rather than a solid enclosure.
- Lane · entry 40913
Selected Quran examples
Quran 18:29word 17
“its walls”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 18:29سُرَادِقُهَا ۚits walls
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 4 Classical meanings
سُرَادِق
A canopy, tent covering, or fabric enclosure around a court, tent, or other structure; by extension, a surrounding wall or enclosure.
The enclosure may be roofed or unroofed. The word can also be used tropically of a canopy extended over something.
- Lane · entry 40913
سُرَادِق
Dust rising, spreading, or diffusing itself.
- Lane · entry 40913
سُرَادِق
Smoke rising high and surrounding a thing.
This is the general Classical Arabic lexical use; the specifically Hell-related application is recorded separately under the Quranic form.
- Lane · entry 40913
مُسَرْدَق
A house or tent furnished with a سُرَادِق.
It is also described as having its upper and lower parts fastened, curtained, or closed; the precise interpretation of this description is reported variably.
- Lane · entry 40914
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The Quranic occurrence is a single possessive form, and the lexical interpretation allows both an enclosing wall or tent-like barrier and enveloping fire-smoke; these are kept as separate senses to preserve the attested interpretive distinction.