What does « To threaten / To roar » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To threaten / To roar (هدد) 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.
هدد
To threaten / To roar
Root: ه - د - د
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To threaten / To roar
At-Tahdīd refers to threat.
The Almighty says: 'That you may warn' (Al-Ahqaf 21).
Haddada means to threaten.
Al-ḥadīd is iron because it threatens.
The Almighty says: 'And We sent down iron' (Al-Hadid 25).