What does « Denarius / Gold coin » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Denarius / Gold coin (دنر) 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.

دنر

Denarius / Gold coin

Root: د - ن - ر

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Denarius / Gold coin

Allah says: 'One who, if you entrust him with a dinar (dînâr)' (Âl 'Imrân: 75).

The dînâr is gold currency.

The verse distinguishes honest from dishonest people among the People of the Book regarding trusts.

Denarius / Gold coin in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Âl 'Imrân : 75 Medinan

﴿وَمِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَنْ إِن تَأْمَنْهُ بِقِنطَارٍ يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ إِلَيْكَ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ إِن تَأْمَنْهُ بِدِينَارٍ لَّا يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ إِلَيْكَ إِلَّا مَا دُمْتَ عَلَيْهِ قَآئِمًا ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَيْسَ عَلَيْنَا فِى ٱلْأُمِّيِّۦنَ سَبِيلٌ وَيَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ﴾

And among the People of the Scripture is he who, if you entrust him with a great amount [of wealth], he will return it to you. And among them is he who, if you entrust him with a [single] silver coin, he will not return it to you unless you are constantly standing over him [demanding it]. That is because they say, "There is no blame upon us concerning the unlearned." And they speak untruth about Allah while they know [it].