What does « Mark / Stigma » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mark / Stigma (زنم) 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.

زنم
Mark / Stigma
Root: ز - ن - م
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mark / Stigma

Az-zanim and al-muzannam: one who attaches himself to a group without belonging to it, like an appendage that grows without truly belonging.

The Almighty says: 'cruel, after all that, a usurper of lineage' (Al-Qalam 13), meaning known for evil as one recognizes a marked sheep.

It may also refer to one of doubtful origin who affiliates with those who are not his ancestors.

Mark / Stigma in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qalam : 13 Meccan
﴿عُتُلٍّۭ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.

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