What does « Rdm » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rdm (ردم) 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.

ردم
Rdm
Root: ر - د - م
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rdm

Al-radm: filling a breach with stones.

Allah says: 'I will make between you and them a barrier (radman)' (Al-Kahf: 95).

Dhû al-Qarnayn built a barrier of iron and copper against Gog and Magog.

Rdm in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Kahf : 95 Meccan
﴿قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّى فِيهِ رَبِّى خَيْرٌ فَأَعِينُونِى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْمًا
He said, "That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam.

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