Discover the meaning of the word Rīʿ (ريع) 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.
ريع
Rīʿ
Root: ر - ع
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Rīʿ
Al-rî': the elevated place that shows to the viewer.
Allah says: 'Do you build on every height (rî') a monument' (Ash-Shu'arâ': 128).
The people of 'Âd built towers on heights out of pride.
Rīʿ in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ash-Shu'ara : 128 Meccan
﴿أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةً تَعْبَثُونَ﴾
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.