What does « Watd » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Watd (وتد) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وتد

Watd

Root: ت - د

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Watd

Al-Watad refers to the peg.

The Almighty says: 'And the mountains as pegs' (An-Naba 7).

Al-awtād are the fixing pegs.

Mountains stabilize the earth like pegs.

Watd in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Sad 1

An-Naba 1

Al-Fajr 1

Surah Sad : 12 Meccan

﴿كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ﴾

The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] 'Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,

Surah An-Naba : 7 Meccan

﴿وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًا﴾

And the mountains as stakes?

Surah Al-Fajr : 10 Meccan

﴿وَفِرْعَوْنَ ذِى ٱلْأَوْتَادِ﴾

And [with] Pharaoh, owner of the stakes? -

Words from the same root as Watd

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 « Watd » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Watd

Watd in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Watd

What does « Watd » mean in the Quran?