What does « Ḍmr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍmr (ضمر) 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.

ضمر
Ḍmr
Root: ض - م - ر
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍmr

Ad-damir of the horse: one light in flesh from exercise, not from leanness.

The Almighty says: 'on every lean mount' (Al-Hajj 27).

Horses trained for pilgrimage are thinned by the journey.

Ḍmr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Hajj : 27 Medinan
﴿وَأَذِّن فِى ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍ
And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -

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