What does « Mzn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Mzn (مزن) 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.

مزن
Mzn
Root: م - ز - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Mzn

Al-Muzn refers to the rain-bearing cloud.

The Almighty says: 'Or from the rain cloud' (Al-Waqi'ah 69).

Al-muznah is the white cloud carrying water.

It differs from the dark cloud (as-saḥāb).

Mzn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 69 Meccan
﴿ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 2 Rabi' al-Awwal
الأحد 2 ربيع الأول
هلال متزايد Waxing Crescent Day 2.9 / 29.5
Illumination 9%
Full moon in 12 days
لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah