What does « To blink / To criticize » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To blink / To criticize (غمز) 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.
غمز
To blink / To criticize
Root: غ - م - ز
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To blink / To criticize
Originally, al-ghamz: the sign by eyelid or hand seeking to criticize.
The Almighty says: 'They winked at one another' (Al-Mutaffifin 30) to mock believers.
Mockery is a sin.
To blink / To criticize in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mutaffifin : 30 Meccan
﴿وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ﴾
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
Words from the same root as To blink / To criticize