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رغب

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The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

Root

ر-غ-ب

8

Total uses

8

Verses

7

Surahs

7

Forms

Root

ر-غ-ب

Root Meaning

The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

Derived forms

رَٰغِبُونَ2يَرۡغَبُ1وَتَرۡغَبُونَ1يَرۡغَبُواْ1أَرَاغِبٌ1رَغَبࣰ1فَٱرۡغَب1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (8)

Al-Baqarah 2:130

يَرْغَبُMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

And who forsaketh the religion of Abraham save him who befooleth himself? Verily We chose him in the world, and lo! in the Hereafter he is among the righteous

An-Nisa 4:127

وَتَرْغَبُونَMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

They consult thee concerning women. Say: Allah giveth you decree concerning them, and the Scripture which hath been recited unto you (giveth decree), concerning female orphans and those unto whom ye give not that which is ordained for them though ye desire to marry them, and (concerning) the weak among children, and that ye should deal justly with orphans. Whatever good ye do, lo! Allah is ever Aware of it

At-Tawbah 9:59

رَٰغِبُونَMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

(How much more seemly) had they been content with that which Allah and His messenger had given them and had said: Allah sufficeth us. Allah will give us of His bounty, and (also) His messenger. Unto Allah we are suppliants

At-Tawbah 9:120

يَرْغَبُوا۟Meaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

It is not for the townsfolk of Al-Madinah and for those around them of the wandering Arabs so stay behind the messenger of Allah and prefer their lives to his life. That is because neither thirst nor toil nor hunger afflicteth them in the way of Allah, nor step they any step that angereth the disbelievers, nor gain they from the enemy a gain, but a good deed is recorded for them therefor. Lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the good

Maryam 19:46

أَرَاغِبٌMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

He said: Rejectest thou my gods, O Abraham? If thou cease not, I shall surely stone thee. Depart from me a long while

Al-Anbiya 21:90

رَغَبًاMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us

Al-Qalam 68:32

رَٰغِبُونَMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord

Ash-Sharh 94:8

فَٱرْغَبMeaning here: The root رغب (rgb) primarily conveys the idea of desire. It can mean to desire something intensely or greedily (رَغِبَ فِيهِ), or to turn away from something, not desiring it (رَغِبَ عَنْهُ).

And strive to please thy Lord