What does « Rum / Byzantines » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rum / Byzantines (روم) 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.

روم
Rum / Byzantines
Root: ر - م
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rum / Byzantines

Allah says: 'Alif Lâm Mîm.

The Romans (al-Rûm) have been defeated' (Ar-Rûm: 1-2).

Byzantines were defeated by Persians then won years later, as the Quran predicted.

Rum / Byzantines in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ar-Rum : 2 Meccan
﴿غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ
The Byzantines have been defeated

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