What does « Rahw » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rahw (رهو) 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.

رهو

Rahw

Root: ر - ه

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rahw

Allah says: 'And leave the sea calm (rahwan)' (Ad-Dukhân: 24).

Rahwan: calm, open, like a path.

Moses was ordered to leave the sea open after crossing, so Pharaoh would drown in it.

Rahw in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ad-Dukhan : 24 Meccan

﴿وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ﴾

And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

Words from the same root as Rahw

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Rahw » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Rahw

Rahw in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Rahw

What does « Rahw » mean in the Quran?