What does Al-aukhduwdu mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-aukhduwdu (أُخْدُودُ) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-aukhduwdu

Al-aukhduwdu according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

The trench in the earth; plural: akhadid.

Al-aukhduwdu in the Quran

﴿قُتِلَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْأُخْدُودِ

« Cursed were the companions of the trench »

Surah البروج : 4

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