Discover the meaning of the word Dhukhr (ذخر) 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.
ذخر
Dhukhr
Root: ذ - خ - ر
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Dhukhr
The origin of al-iddikhâr is 'idhtakhara'.
One says 'dhakhartuhu' and 'iddakhartuhu' (I stored, I hoarded).
Allah says regarding what is stored: 'And you store (taddakhirûna) for the future'.
And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah. And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.
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.