What does « Dirham » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dirham (درهم) 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.

درهم

Dirham

Root: د - ر - ه

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dirham

Allah says: 'They sold him for a low price, a few dirhams (darâhim)' (Yûsuf: 20).

Al-dirham: silver currency.

Joseph was sold for a few coins by the caravan travelers who found him in the well.

Dirham in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 20 Meccan

﴿وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ﴾

And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.

Words from the same root as Dirham

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

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 « Dirham » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Dirham

Dirham in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Dirham

What does « Dirham » mean in the Quran?