What does « Rrūʿ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Rrūʿ (روع) 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.

روع

Rrūʿ

Root: ر - ع

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Rrūʿ

Al-ruw': the spirit, the heart.

In hadith: 'The Holy Spirit breathed into my ruw''.

Allah says: 'When the fear (raw') left Ibrahim' (Hûd: 74).

Ibrahim was frightened by angels then reassured.

Rrūʿ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Hud : 74 Meccan

﴿فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ عَنْ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلرَّوْعُ وَجَآءَتْهُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ يُجَٰدِلُنَا فِى قَوْمِ لُوطٍ﴾

And when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had reached him, he began to argue with Us concerning the people of Lot.

Words from the same root as Rrūʿ

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 « Rrūʿ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Rrūʿ

Rrūʿ in the Quran (1)

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What does « Rrūʿ » mean in the Quran?