Discover the meaning of the word Hzl (هزل) 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 readAl-Hazl refers to joking, opposite to seriousness.
The Almighty says: 'It is not a statement of amusement' (At-Tariq 14).
Hazala means to joke.
Al-hāzil is the jester.
The Quran is not a joke.
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