What does « Rkhā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rkhā (رخا) 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.

رخا
Rkhā
Root: ر - خ
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rkhā

Al-rukhâ': the soft one.

From 'shay' rikhw' (soft thing).

Allah says: 'The gentle wind (rukhâ'an)' (Sâd: 36).

Wind was subjected to Solomon, blowing gently at his command for his journeys.

Rkhā in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Sad : 36 Meccan
﴿فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ
So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,

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