What does « Rqā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rqā (رقى) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

رقى

Rqā

Root: ر - ق

Creed (aqida) 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rqā

Raqîtu fî al-daraj: I climbed the stairs.

Al-ruqya: incantation, as it raises the sick toward healing.

Allah says: 'Is there an exorcist (râqin)?' (Al-Qiyâma: 27).

At death's moment, one seeks who could save the dying.

Rqā in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Isra 1

Sad 1

Al-Qiyama 1

Surah Al-Isra : 93 Meccan

﴿أَوْ يَكُونَ لَكَ بَيْتٌ مِّن زُخْرُفٍ أَوْ تَرْقَىٰ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَلَن نُّؤْمِنَ لِرُقِيِّكَ حَتَّىٰ تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا كِتَٰبًا نَّقْرَؤُهُۥ قُلْ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّى هَلْ كُنتُ إِلَّا بَشَرًا رَّسُولًا﴾

Or you have a house of gold or you ascend into the sky. And [even then], we will not believe in your ascension until you bring down to us a book we may read." Say, "Exalted is my Lord! Was I ever but a human messenger?"

Surah Sad : 10 Meccan

﴿أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَٰبِ﴾

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

Surah Al-Qiyama : 27 Meccan

﴿وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ﴾

And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"