What does « Rūgh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rūgh (روغ) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

روغ
Rūgh
Root: ر - غ
Creed (aqida) 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rūgh

Al-rawgh: inclining by cunning.

Allah says: 'He slipped away (râgha) to his family' (Adh-Dhâriyât: 26).

Ibrahim slipped away to prepare food for his angel guests without them seeing.

Rūgh in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
As-Saffat 2
Adh-Dhariyat 1
Surah As-Saffat : 91 Meccan
﴿فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ﴾
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Surah As-Saffat : 93 Meccan
﴿فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ﴾
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Surah Adh-Dhariyat : 26 Meccan
﴿فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ﴾
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf

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