What does « ʿḌh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word ʿḌh (عضه) 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.

عضه
ʿḌh
Root: ع - ض - ه
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of ʿḌh

The Almighty says: 'They have made the Quran into portions' (Al-Hijr 91), meaning separated.

The expression may also come from 'idah (lie).

Dividing the Quran by accepting some parts and rejecting others is blameworthy.

ʿḌh in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Hijr : 91 Meccan
﴿ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ﴾
Who have made the Qur'an into portions.

Words from the same root as ʿḌh

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