What does « Ẓʿan » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ẓʿan (ظعن) 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.

ظعن

Ẓʿan

Root: ظ - ع - ن

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ẓʿan

One says: za'ana yaz'anu za'nan when he departs.

The Almighty says: 'the day of your departure and the day of your halt' (An-Nahl 80).

Az-za'n: traveling with belongings.

Az-za'ina: the woman in the litter.

Ẓʿan in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah An-Nahl : 80 Meccan

﴿وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنۢ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن جُلُودِ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ بُيُوتًا تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَآ أَثَٰثًا وَمَتَٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍ﴾

And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

Words from the same root as Ẓʿan

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 « Ẓʿan » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ẓʿan

Ẓʿan in the Quran (1)

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What does « Ẓʿan » mean in the Quran?