Discover the meaning of the word Qiṭmīr (قطمر) 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.
قطمر
Qiṭmīr
Root: ق - ط - م
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Qiṭmīr
Al-Qiṭmīr refers to the thin membrane that wraps the date pit.
The Almighty says: 'They do not possess even as much as the membrane of a date seed' (Fatir 13), meaning the most insignificant thing.
He causes the night to enter the day, and He causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon - each running [its course] for a specified term. That is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs sovereignty. And those whom you invoke other than Him do not possess [as much as] the membrane of a date seed.
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.