What does « ʿihn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word ʿihn (عهن) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

عهن

ʿihn

Root: ع - ه - ن

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of ʿihn

Al-'ihn: dyed wool.

The Almighty says: 'like carded wool' (Al-Qari'a 5).

Mountains will become like carded wool on Judgment Day, light and scattered.

ʿihn in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Ma'arij 1

Al-Qari'a 1

Surah Al-Ma'arij : 9 Meccan

﴿وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ﴾

And the mountains will be like wool,

Surah Al-Qari'a : 5 Meccan

﴿وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ﴾

And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.

Words from the same root as ʿihn

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

What does « ʿihn » mean in the Quran?

Definition of ʿihn

ʿihn in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as ʿihn

What does « ʿihn » mean in the Quran?