Discover the meaning of the word Ayk (أيك) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
أيك
Ayk
Root: ء - ك
Quranic language 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ayk
Al-ayka (the thicket): a grove of dense trees, plural 'ayak'.
Allah says: 'The dwellers of the thicket (ashâb al-ayka)' (Al-Hijr: 78, Ash-Shu'arâ': 176), referring to Shu'ayb's people who lived in a wooded area.