What does « Ḥrd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḥrd (حرد) 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.

حرد
Ḥrd
Root: ح - ر - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḥrd

Al-hard: preventing with vehemence and anger.

Allah says: 'And they went early with determination (hard)' (Al-Qalam: 25).

The garden owners left determined to give nothing to the poor.

Their hard was a firm resolution motivated by greed.

Ḥrd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Qalam : 25 Meccan
﴿وَغَدَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَٰدِرِينَ﴾
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.

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