What does « Melody / Error » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Melody / Error (لحن) 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.

لحن

Melody / Error

Root: ل - ح - ن

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Melody / Error

Al-Laḥn refers to the manner of speaking and intonation.

The Almighty says: 'And you will surely recognize them by the tone of their speech' (Muhammad 30).

Al-laḥn is also pronunciation error or melody.

Melody / Error in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Muhammad : 30 Medinan

﴿وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَأَرَيْنَٰكَهُمْ فَلَعَرَفْتَهُم بِسِيمَٰهُمْ وَلَتَعْرِفَنَّهُمْ فِى لَحْنِ ٱلْقَوْلِ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ أَعْمَٰلَكُمْ﴾

And if We willed, We could show them to you, and you would know them by their mark; but you will surely know them by the tone of [their] speech. And Allah knows your deeds.