What does « Ḍḍayr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍḍayr (ضير) 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.

ضير
Ḍḍayr
Root: ض - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍḍayr

Ad-dayr: the harm.

One says: he harmed him.

The Almighty says: 'No harm will touch you' (Al 'Imran 111). 'This does not harm them at all' (Al 'Imran 177).

Divine protection preserves sincere believers from harm.

Ḍḍayr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 50 Meccan
﴿قَالُوا۟ لَا ضَيْرَ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ﴾
They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

Words from the same root as Ḍḍayr

أرض
Arḍ
حرض
Ḥraḍ
حضر
Ḥḍur
خضر
Khuḍr
رضع
Rḍiʿ
رضي
Rḍī
ركض
Rkuḍ
رمض
Ramaḍ

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