What does « Stingy / Mean » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Stingy / Mean (ضن) 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.

ضن
Stingy / Mean
Root: ض - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Stingy / Mean

The Almighty says: 'And he is not stingy with the unseen' (At-Takwir 24), meaning the Prophet does not hide what is revealed to him.

Ad-dann: stinginess and refusing to give what one possesses.

The Prophet faithfully transmitted the revelation.

Stingy / Mean in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah At-Takwir : 24 Meccan
﴿وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى ٱلْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍۢ
And Muhammad is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.

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