What does « Dirham / Currency » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Dirham / Currency (درهم) 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.
درهم
Dirham / Currency
Root: د - ر - ه
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Dirham / Currency
Allah says: 'They sold him for a low price, a few dirhams (darâhim)' (Yûsuf: 20).
Al-dirham: silver currency.
Joseph was sold for a few coins by the caravan travelers who found him in the well.