What does « Rkz » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rkz (ركز) 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.

ركز
Rkz
Root: ر - ك - ز
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rkz

Al-rikz: the faint sound.

Allah says: 'Do you hear from them the slightest whisper (rikzan)?' (Maryam: 98).

Destroyed nations leave not even the faintest sound, they are totally annihilated.

Rkz in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Maryam : 98 Meccan
﴿وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا
And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?

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