What does « To rub / To massage » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To rub / To massage (دلك) 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.

دلك

To rub / To massage

Root: د - ل - ك

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To rub / To massage

Dulûk al-shams: the sun's inclination toward setting.

Allah says: 'Establish prayer at the decline (dulûk) of the sun' (Al-Isrâ': 78).

This verse prescribes afternoon prayers: dhuhr, 'asr, maghrib and 'ishâ'.

To rub / To massage in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Isra : 78 Meccan

﴿أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا﴾

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.