What does « Rikz » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rikz (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

Rikz

Root: ر - ك - ز

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rikz

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.

Rikz 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?

Words from the same root as Rikz

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

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 « Rikz » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Rikz

Rikz in the Quran (1)

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What does « Rikz » mean in the Quran?