What does « Ryn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ryn (رين) 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.

رين
Ryn
Root: ر - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ryn

Al-rayn: rust covering a bright thing.

Allah says: 'No, but rust (râna) has covered their hearts' (Al-Mutaffifîn: 14).

Sins accumulate rust on hearts preventing them from seeing truth.

Ryn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mutaffifin : 14 Meccan
﴿كَلَّا بَلْ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

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