What does « To spread / To flatten » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To spread / To flatten (دحا) 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.

دحا
To spread / To flatten
Root: د - ح
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To spread / To flatten

Allah says: 'And the earth, after that, He spread it out (dahâhâ)' (An-Nâzi'ât: 30).

Dahâ: to spread, flatten.

Allah spread the earth to make it habitable, bringing forth water and vegetation.

To spread / To flatten in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Nazi'at : 30 Meccan
﴿وَٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ دَحَىٰهَآ
And after that He spread the earth.

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