Discover the meaning of the word Gentle wind (رخا) 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.
رخا
Gentle wind
Root: ر - خ
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Gentle wind
Al-rukhâ': the soft one.
From 'shay' rikhw' (soft thing).
Allah says: 'The gentle wind (rukhâ'an)' (Sâd: 36).
Wind was subjected to Solomon, blowing gently at his command for his journeys.