What does « Ghdaq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ghdaq (غدق) 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.

غدق

Ghdaq

Root: غ - د - ق

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ghdaq

The Almighty says: 'We would have given them abundant water to drink' (Al-Jinn 16), meaning plentiful.

Al-ghadaq: abundant water.

Abundant water is a divine blessing granted to those who follow the right path.

Ghdaq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Jinn : 16 Meccan

﴿وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا﴾

And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision

Words from the same root as Ghdaq

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ghdaq » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ghdaq

Ghdaq in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ghdaq

What does « Ghdaq » mean in the Quran?