What does « To graze / To enjoy » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word To graze / To enjoy (رتع) 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.
رتع
To graze / To enjoy
Root: ر - ت - ع
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of To graze / To enjoy
Al-rat': originally, animals' grazing.
One says 'rata'a yarta'u'.
Allah says: 'Let him graze (yarta') and play' (Yûsuf: 12).
Joseph's brothers wanted to take him to play and enjoy.