What does « Rs » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rs (رس) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

رس

Root: ر - س

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rs

Allah says: 'The people of the Rass (ashâb al-Rass)' (Al-Furqân: 38).

It is said to be a well or valley.

This people was destroyed for rejecting their prophet.

Their story is a lesson for disbelievers.

Rs in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Furqan 1

Qaf 1

Surah Al-Furqan : 38 Meccan

﴿وَعَادًۭا وَثَمُودَا۟ وَأَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلرَّسِّ وَقُرُونًۢا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ كَثِيرًۭا﴾

And [We destroyed] 'Aad and Thamud and the companions of the well and many generations between them.

Surah Qaf : 12 Meccan

﴿كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍۢ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ﴾

The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud

Words from the same root as Rs

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 « Rs » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Rs

Rs in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Rs

What does « Rs » mean in the Quran?