What does « Zahīd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zahīd (زهد) 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.

زهد

Zahīd

Root: ز - ه - د

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zahīd

Az-zahid: the insignificant thing.

Az-zahid fi shay: one who turns away from something and is content with the minimum of it.

The Almighty says: 'They sold him for a reduced price' (Yusuf 20), meaning having little desire for him and few demands.

Az-zuhd and az-zahada: being content with the minimum.

Zahīd in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Yusuf : 20 Meccan

﴿وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ﴾

And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.

Words from the same root as Zahīd

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 « Zahīd » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Zahīd

Zahīd in the Quran (1)

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What does « Zahīd » mean in the Quran?