Discover the meaning of the word Rkd (ركد) 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.
ركد
Rkd
Root: ر - ك - د
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Rkd
Rakada al-mâ' wa al-rîh: water and wind became still.
Same for ship and sun.
Allah says: 'They remain motionless (rawâkid) on its surface' (Ash-Shûrâ: 33).