What does « Raḥīq » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Raḥīq (رحق) 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.

رحق
Raḥīq
Root: ر - ح - ق
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Raḥīq

Allah says: 'They will be given pure sealed wine (rahîq makhtûm)' (Al-Mutaffifîn: 25).

Al-rahîq: pure wine without mixture.

This is the drink of the elect in Paradise, the best of wines, sealed with musk.

Raḥīq in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mutaffifin : 25 Meccan
﴿يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍ مَّخْتُومٍ﴾
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

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