What does « Dnā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Dnā (دنا) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

دنا

Dnā

Root: د - ن

Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Dnā

Al-dunuww: proximity by essence or status.

Used for place, time, rank and position.

Allah says: 'Then he approached (danâ) and descended' (An-Najm: 8).

Gabriel approached the Prophet ﷺ during revelation.

Dnā in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Ahzab 1

An-Najm 1

Surah Al-Ahzab : 59 Medinan

﴿يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَٰجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَآءِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَـٰبِيبِهِنَّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا﴾

O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

Surah An-Najm : 8 Meccan

﴿ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ﴾

Then he approached and descended

Words from the same root as Dnā

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 « Dnā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Dnā

Dnā in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Dnā

What does « Dnā » mean in the Quran?