What does « To whisper / To insinuate » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To whisper / To insinuate (همز) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

همز

To whisper / To insinuate

Root: ه - م - ز

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To whisper / To insinuate

Al-Hamz refers to slander and mockery.

The Almighty says: 'Woe to every slanderer' (Al-Humazah 1).

Hamaza means to slander.

Al-hammāz is the slanderer.

Al-humazah is the backbiter.

To whisper / To insinuate in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Mu'minun 1

Al-Qalam 1

Al-Humaza 1

Surah Al-Mu'minun : 97 Meccan

﴿وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ﴾

And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,

Surah Al-Qalam : 11 Meccan

﴿هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍ﴾

[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

Surah Al-Humaza : 1 Meccan

﴿وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ﴾

Woe to every scorner and mocker

Words from the same root as To whisper / To insinuate

بهم

Animals / Beasts

جهز

To equip / To prepare

Zaqqum (tree of Hell)

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