What does « Ḍd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍd (ضد) 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.

Definition of Ḍd

Some say: two contraries are two things under one genus that cannot be combined like black and white.

The Almighty says: 'They will be opponents to them' (Maryam 82).

Contraries mutually exclude each other.

Ḍd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Maryam : 82 Meccan

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﴿كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا﴾

No! Those "gods" will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

Words from the same root as Ḍd

خضد

Khḍd

دحض

Dḥḍ

عضد

ʿḌd

نضد

Nḍd

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