What does Al-ḍyaʾ mean?

Islam > Glossary > Al-ḍyaʾ

Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḍyaʾ (ضياء) in Islamic vocabulary.

Fiqh Aqida Tasawwuf

Contents :

Definition
Related terms

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

📖 1 min read

Definition Al-ḍyaʾ

Al-ḍyaʾ according to Mufradat (Ar-Raghib)

It is the plural of diya', like sawt and siyat, hawd and hiyad; or the masdar of da'a (diya'), as qama qiyaman and sama siyaman.

Related terms: Al-ḍyaʾ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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