What does « Ryʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ryʿ (ريع) 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.

ريع
Ryʿ
Root: ر - ع
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ryʿ

Al-rî': the elevated place that shows to the viewer.

Allah says: 'Do you build on every height (rî') a monument' (Ash-Shu'arâ': 128).

The people of 'Âd built towers on heights out of pride.

Ryʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 128 Meccan
﴿أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةً تَعْبَثُونَ
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

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