What does « Rīna » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rīna (رين) 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.

رين
Rīna
Root: ر - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rīna

Al-rayn: rust covering a bright thing.

Allah says: 'No, but rust (râna) has covered their hearts' (Al-Mutaffifîn: 14).

Sins accumulate rust on hearts preventing them from seeing truth.

Rīna in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Mutaffifin : 14 Meccan
﴿كَلَّا بَلْ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ﴾
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

Words from the same root as Rīna

دنر
Dīnār
رعن
Rʿun
ركن
Rukn
رهن
Rrahn
قرن
Qirn
نثر
Nathr
نحر
Naḥr
نخر
Nukhra

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