What does « Ḍighn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍighn (ضغن) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

ضغن

Ḍighn

Root: ض - غ - ن

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍighn

Ad-dighn and ad-daghn: intense rancor, plural adghan.

The Almighty says: 'Allah will bring out their rancors' (Muhammad 29).

The rancor hidden in hypocrites' hearts will be revealed.

Ḍighn in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 2

Surah Muhammad : 29 Medinan

﴿أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ أَن لَّن يُخْرِجَ ٱللَّهُ أَضْغَٰنَهُمْ﴾

Or do those in whose hearts is disease think that Allah would never expose their [feelings of] hatred?

Surah Muhammad : 37 Medinan

﴿إِن يَسْـَٔلْكُمُوهَا فَيُحْفِكُمْ تَبْخَلُوا۟ وَيُخْرِجْ أَضْغَٰنَكُمْ﴾

If He should ask you for them and press you, you would withhold, and He would expose your unwillingness.

Words from the same root as Ḍighn

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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 « Ḍighn » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḍighn

Ḍighn in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Ḍighn

What does « Ḍighn » mean in the Quran?