What does Zuhd mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Zuhd (زهد) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Zuhd

Zuhd in the Quran

﴿وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍۢ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍۢ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ﴾

« And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little. »

Surah يوسف : 20

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