What does « Ghdq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ghdq (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
Ghdq
Root: غ - د - ق
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ghdq

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.

Ghdq 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

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