What does « Rj » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rj (رج) 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.

رج
Rj
Root: ر - ج
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rj

Al-rajj: shaking something and disturbing it.

One says 'rajjahu yarujjuhu'.

Allah says: 'When the earth is shaken (rujjat) violently' (Al-Wâqi'a: 4).

The final shaking announces the Day of Judgment.

Rj in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 4 Meccan
﴿إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا﴾
When the earth is shaken with convulsion

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