What does « Rtʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rtʿ (رتع) 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.

رتع
Rtʿ
Root: ر - ت - ع
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rtʿ

Al-rat': originally, animals' grazing.

One says 'rata'a yarta'u'.

Allah says: 'Let him graze (yarta') and play' (Yûsuf: 12).

Joseph's brothers wanted to take him to play and enjoy.

Rtʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Yusuf : 12 Meccan
﴿أَرْسِلْهُ مَعَنَا غَدًا يَرْتَعْ وَيَلْعَبْ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ
Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.

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