What does « Ḍīz » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ḍīz (ضيز) 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.

ضيز

Ḍīz

Root: ض - ز

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ḍīz

The Almighty says: 'That would be an unjust distribution' (An-Najm 22), meaning deficient and unfair.

When they attribute daughters to God and keep sons for themselves, it is a biased and inequitable distribution.

Ḍīz in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah An-Najm : 22 Meccan

﴿تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰٓ﴾

That, then, is an unjust division.

Words from the same root as Ḍīz

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 « Ḍīz » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ḍīz

Ḍīz in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ḍīz

What does « Ḍīz » mean in the Quran?