What does « Ungrateful / Rebellious » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Ungrateful / Rebellious (كند) 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.
كند
Ungrateful / Rebellious
Root: ك - ن - د
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ungrateful / Rebellious
Al-Kanūd refers to the ungrateful one who denies blessings.
The Almighty says: 'Indeed, mankind is ungrateful to his Lord' (Al-'Adiyat 6).
Al-kanūd is one who does not acknowledge Allah's favors and denies them.
Ungrateful / Rebellious in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-'Adiyat : 6 Meccan
﴿إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌ﴾
Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
Words from the same root as Ungrateful / Rebellious