What does « Fnd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fnd (فند) 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.

فند
Fnd
Root: ف - ن - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fnd

Al-Fanad originally refers to the branch of a mountain.

Then it was used for weakness of opinion due to old age.

The Almighty says: 'Their father said: Did I not tell you that I know from Allah what you do not know?' (Yusuf 96), refuting their accusation of senility.

Fnd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Yusuf : 94 Meccan
﴿وَلَمَّا فَصَلَتِ ٱلْعِيرُ قَالَ أَبُوهُمْ إِنِّى لَأَجِدُ رِيحَ يُوسُفَ لَوْلَآ أَن تُفَنِّدُونِ
And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."

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