What does « Gossip / Slander » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Gossip / Slander (نم) 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.

نم
Gossip / Slander
Root: ن - م
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Gossip / Slander

An-Namīmah refers to slander and gossip.

The Almighty says: 'Spreader of malicious gossip' (Al-Qalam 11).

An-nammām is the slanderer.

An-namm is carrying tales to sow discord.

Gossip / Slander in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qalam : 11 Meccan
﴿هَمَّازٍۢ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍۢ
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

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