What does « Aryk » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Aryk (أريك) in the Quran, with 0 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

أريك
Aryk
Root: ء - ر - ك
Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Aryk

Al-arîka: the bride's bed in the bridal chamber, plural 'arâ'ik'.

Allah says: 'On couches, observing' (Al-Mutaffifîn: 23).

The couches (arâ'ik) are covered seats in alcoves.

Words from the same root as Aryk

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