What does « DhʿN » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word DhʿN (ذعن) 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.

ذعن
DhʿN
Root: ذ - ع - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of DhʿN

Allah says: 'Submissive (mudh'inîn)' (An-Nûr: 49).

Mudh'inîn: obedient, submissive.

One says 'nâqa midh'ân' for a docile she-camel.

Believers must be submissive to the judgment of Allah and His Messenger.

DhʿN in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah An-Nur : 49 Medinan
﴿وَإِن يَكُن لَّهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ يَأْتُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ مُذْعِنِينَ﴾
But if the right is theirs, they come to him in prompt obedience.

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