What does « Ad » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ad (أد) 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.

أد

Root: ء - د

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ad

Allah says: 'You have committed a monstrous thing (iddan)' (Maryam: 89), meaning a reprehensible thing that causes tumult.

This comes from 'addat an-nâqa' (the she-camel groaned loudly).

Al-adîd refers to tumult.

Ad in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Maryam : 89 Meccan

﴿لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِدًّۭا﴾

You have done an atrocious thing.

Words from the same root as Ad

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 « Ad » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ad

Ad in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ad

What does « Ad » mean in the Quran?