What does « Rabiḥa » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rabiḥa (ربح) 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.

ربح

Rabiḥa

Root: ر - ب - ح

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rabiḥa

Al-ribh: profit obtained in trade.

Then extended to all benefit.

Allah says: 'Their trade did not profit them (mâ rabihat)' (Al-Baqara: 16).

Hypocrites lost by exchanging guidance for misguidance.

Rabiḥa in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Al-Baqara : 16 Medinan

﴿أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَٰرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُهْتَدِينَ﴾

Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.

Words from the same root as Rabiḥa

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

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.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Rabiḥa » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Rabiḥa

Rabiḥa in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Rabiḥa

What does « Rabiḥa » mean in the Quran?