What does « Ḍāhā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍāhā (ضاهى) 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.

ضاهى
Ḍāhā
Root: ض - ه
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍāhā

The Almighty says: 'They imitate the words of the disbelievers of old' (At-Tawba 30).

Al-mudahah: imitation.

When Jews and Christians say 'son of God', they imitate the words of ancient polytheists.

Ḍāhā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah At-Tawba : 30 Medinan
﴿وَقَالَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ عُزَيْرٌ ٱبْنُ ٱللَّهِ وَقَالَتِ ٱلنَّصَـٰرَى ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ ٱللَّهِ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ قَوْلُهُم بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ ۖ يُضَـٰهِـُٔونَ قَوْلَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ قَـٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ﴾
The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?

Words from the same root as Ḍāhā

عضه
ʿIḍīn
هضم
Haḍm
أصل
Aṣl
أي
Ay
توب
Tūb
قر
Qr
قيل
Qīl
كل
Kl

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