What does « Dkhun » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dkhun (دخن) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

دخن

Dkhun

Root: د - خ - ن

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dkhun

Al-dukhân is like vapor accompanied by flame.

Allah says: 'Then He turned to the sky while it was smoke (dukhân)' (Fussilat: 11).

The primordial sky was smoke before Allah fashioned it into seven heavens.

Dkhun in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Fussilat 1

Ad-Dukhan 1

Surah Fussilat : 11 Meccan

﴿ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ﴾

Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being], willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."

Surah Ad-Dukhan : 10 Meccan

﴿فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ﴾

Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.

Words from the same root as Dkhun

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 « Dkhun » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Dkhun

Dkhun in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Dkhun

What does « Dkhun » mean in the Quran?