What does « Dhm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dhm (دهم) 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.

دهم
Dhm
Root: د - ه - م
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dhm

Al-duhma: the blackness of night.

Also used for blackness of horses and herds.

The black night is 'dahma'.

A large army black with intensity is also 'dahmâ'.

Allah mentions nights and their darkness.

Dhm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ar-Rahman : 64 Meccan
﴿مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Dark green [in color].

Words from the same root as Dhm

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sat 1 Rabi' al-Awwal
السبت 1 ربيع الأول
هلال متزايد Waxing Crescent Day 2.2 / 29.5
Illumination 5%
Full moon in 13 days
لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله There is no power nor strength except with Allah