What does « Dmdm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dmdm (دمدم) 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.

دمدم
Dmdm
Root: د - م - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dmdm

Allah says: 'Their Lord destroyed them (fa-damdama 'alayhim)' (Ash-Shams: 14).

Damdama: to destroy completely, annihilate with a crash.

The people of Thamûd were destroyed for killing the miraculous she-camel.

Dmdm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shams : 14 Meccan
﴿فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُم بِذَنۢبِهِمْ فَسَوَّىٰهَا
But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].

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