ضِغْثًا
ḍigh-thā
(lit., a bunch, mix of) bundle / confused dreams
Definition
- 1ضِغْثًاḍigh-thāa bundle of green and dry grass1
- 2أَضْغَاثُaḍ-ghātha bunch of confused dreams2
Total uses in the Qur’an: 3
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
ضِغْثًا
وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًۭا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَٰهُ صَابِرًۭا نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ
[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].
38:44draft glosses: 14 of 14
Sense 2
أَضْغَاثُ
قَالُوٓا۟ أَضْغَٰثُ أَحْلَٰمٍۢ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحْلَٰمِ بِعَٰلِمِينَ
They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
12:44draft glosses: 8 of 8
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed