Discover the meaning of the word Toil / Effort (كدح) 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.
كدح
Toil / Effort
Root: ك - د - ح
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Toil / Effort
Al-Kadḥ refers to strenuous effort and intense labor.
The Almighty says: 'O mankind, you are laboring toward your Lord with exertion' (Al-Inshiqaq 6), meaning you work hard in this life.