What does « To corrupt / To defile » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To corrupt / To defile (دسى) 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.

دسى
To corrupt / To defile
Root: د - س
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To corrupt / To defile

Allah says: 'And failed is one who corrupts it (dassâhâ)' (Ash-Shams: 10).

Dassâhâ: buried and lowered it through sins.

The opposite is 'zakkâhâ' (purified it).

Each soul can be elevated or lowered according to its choices.

To corrupt / To defile in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shams : 10 Meccan
﴿وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّىٰهَا
And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].

Words from the same root as To corrupt / To defile

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