Discover the meaning of the word Back / Strength (متن) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
متن
Back / Strength
Root: م - ت - ن
Creed (aqida) 3 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Back / Strength
Al-Matn refers to strength and solidity.
The Almighty says: 'Possessor of power' (Adh-Dhariyat 58), meaning Allah is the One whose strength is immense.
Al-matīn is the robust and powerful.
Back / Strength in the Quran (3)
Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-A'raf1
Adh-Dhariyat1
Al-Qalam1
Surah Al-A'raf : 183 Meccan
﴿وَأُمْلِى لَهُمْ إِنَّ كَيْدِى مَتِينٌ﴾
And I will give them time. Indeed, my plan is firm.