What does « Knd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Knd (كند) 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.

كند
Knd
Root: ك - ن - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Knd

Al-Kanūd refers to the ungrateful one who denies blessings.

The Almighty says: 'Indeed, mankind is ungrateful to his Lord' (Al-'Adiyat 6).

Al-kanūd is one who does not acknowledge Allah's favors and denies them.

Knd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-'Adiyat : 6 Meccan
﴿إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌ
Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.

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