What does Arda mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Arda (أردى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Arda

Arda according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

Arda someone: to bring him down; to ruin him, destroy him. In the Noble Quran: 'Then he looked and saw him in the midst of Hell. He said: by Allah! You almost ruined me (turdini). Had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I would have been among those brought forth' (As-Saffat, 55-57).

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