What does « Nuisance / Harm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nuisance / Harm (ضير) 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.

ضير
Nuisance / Harm
Root: ض - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nuisance / Harm

Ad-dayr: the harm.

One says: he harmed him.

The Almighty says: 'No harm will touch you' (Al 'Imran 111). 'This does not harm them at all' (Al 'Imran 177).

Divine protection preserves sincere believers from harm.

Nuisance / Harm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 50 Meccan
﴿قَالُوا۟ لَا ضَيْرَ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ
They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

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