Discover the meaning of the word Trth (ترث) 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.
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
📖 1 min readAllah says: 'And you consume the inheritance (al-turâth)' (Al-Fajr: 19).
Its origin is 'wirâth', from the verb 'waritha' (to inherit).
The tâ' replaces the wâw.
Inheritance refers to property transmitted from the dead to the living.
The Quran criticizes those who devour the inheritance of orphans and the weak.
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