What does « Ḍyz » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍyz (ضيز) 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.

ضيز
Ḍyz
Root: ض - ز
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍyz

The Almighty says: 'That would be an unjust distribution' (An-Najm 22), meaning deficient and unfair.

When they attribute daughters to God and keep sons for themselves, it is a biased and inequitable distribution.

Ḍyz in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Najm : 22 Meccan
﴿تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰٓ
That, then, is an unjust division.

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