Discover the meaning of the word Dḥiḍ (دحض) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
دحض
Dḥiḍ
Root: د - ح - ض
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 4 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Dḥiḍ
Allah says: 'Their argument is refuted (dâhida) with their Lord' (Ash-Shûrâ: 16).
Dâhida: invalidated, refuted, without foundation.
Disbelievers' arguments against resurrection are worthless before Allah.
And We send not the messengers except as bringers of good tidings and warners. And those who disbelieve dispute by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth and have taken My verses, and that of which they are warned, in ridicule.
The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty.
And those who argue concerning Allah after He has been responded to - their argument is invalid with their Lord, and upon them is [His] wrath, and for them is a severe punishment.
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.